Accounts Receivable Specialist US & CanadaAbout the RoleWe're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.ResponsibilitiesSupport the team leader with team coordination activities.Responsible for high complexity processes and customers and for bad debt processes and legal activities.Responsible for continuous improvement activities and automation of processes.Supports leadership team and business partners with reporting activities.Assist team leader with Audit coordination processes and resolving external and internal audit findings. Maintain the interface to the Business Unit Controlling network and Business contacts.Maintain accurate financial records or account books, for example a creditors and debtors ledger, and sales, purchase, and cash journals.Classify, code and record financial transactions and post entries to the general ledger.Check balance statements and other information provided by financial institutions.Verify and process accounts receivable and other financial transactions such as bank deposits.Perform quality checks and secure accounting process delivery as defined in framework agreements and/or Service Level Agreements.Follow accounting standards and other Essity policies such as internal controls and legal regulations.Answer incoming questions and assist employees, managers, and other Finance colleagues to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete.Contribute to finding and implementing effective solutions in a matrix organization.Experience & CompetenciesBachelor or Master's degree in Finance or equivalent.Minimum 4 years' experience in an accounts receivable role.Preferred system experience – SAP (R/3 and S/4), Electronic Banking Software tools and Office 365.Basic leadership and coordination skills is an advantage.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Must be strategically agile in understanding business components and how they fit together.Delivers with quality and speed and be flexible - readily adapts to change and new systems and/or methods.Embrace and live our Beliefs and Behaviors - Care, Courage, Collaboration and Commitment.English and/or local language skills required.What We Can Offer YouOur purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us#J-18808-Ljbffr