Account Receivable Executive

Kraft Heinz; Fatih; On-site; TRY 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Türkiye seeks an Account Receivable Executive to strengthen our Istanbul team. You will lead AR operations, supervise one team member, and work with Sales and Finance to optimize collections and cash flow.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4–5 years in AR or finance operations, with SAP and advanced Excel skills. Fluency in English and a proactive, process‑improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance or accounting.
• 4–5 years in Accounts Receivable or related finance operations.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Strong collection, reconciliation and credit management knowledge.
• Experience with bank transfers, cards, direct debit and cheques.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Accounts Receivable operations and collections.
• Supervise one AR team member.
• Monitor balances, reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage cash application and timely payment allocation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service and Finance to resolve issues.
• Drive collection activities to improve cash flow and reduce aging.
• Prepare AR aging and collection forecasts.
• Support month-end and year-end closing for AR & Net Sales Value.
• Own customer working capital and DSO management.
• Act as the link between commercial teams and outsource provider.
• Drive processes for pricing and net sales accruals.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Management

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

English Proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for an Account Receivable Executive to make a difference at Kraft Heinz Türkiye. You’ll be working in a high‑performing team and be reporting to the Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of customer transactions and collections
• Supervise and support one Accounts Receivable team member, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
• Monitor customer balances, reconcile accounts, and investigate discrepancies to ensure data accuracy
• Manage cash application activities and ensure timely allocation of incoming payments
• Process and control customer collections, including bank transfers, credit card payments, cheques, and direct debit transactions
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Service and Finance teams to resolve customer account issues and payment disputes
• Drive collection activities and proactively follow up on overdue accounts to improve cash flow and reduce aging balances
• Monitor customer credit limits and support credit risk management processes
• Prepare AR aging reports, collection forecasts and other management reports
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and support automation and efficiency initiatives within the Accounts Receivable function
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial procedures
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities related to Accounts Receivable & Net Sales Value
• Own full customer working capital, DSO management & drive initiatives to ensure best‑in‑class DSO metric
• Own customer balance sheet, including customer accruals management, customer payment & deductions management
• Act as the key link between the commercial business teams and the outsource provider
• Drive best‑in‑class commercial processes to ensure pricing and net sales accruals

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Finance Operations
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or supervising team members is preferred
• Strong knowledge of collection processes, customer account reconciliation, and credit management practices
• Experience with customer payment methods such as bank transfers, credit cards, direct debit systems and cheques
• SAP experience is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
• Fluent in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multinational environment

Location

Istanbul Branch

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.