Sr Assistant, OTC Collections with Swedish and/or Norwegian

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you.

Job Purpose

The Shared Services Collections Sr Assistant ensures that the customer invoices are settled correctly and on time and manages the resolution of cash collection issues within the Shared Services Customer to Cash team.

The Sr Assistant Collections will be responsible for a variety of activities, which include Collections and Aged debt activities, as well as a variety of activities connected to Third party Collections agency, internal departments' communication and activities, as well as tasks related to the customer invoices and complaints.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering high quality services to key customers (who include Customers, Suppliers, Employees, Executives, Regulatory Bodies, etc)
• Apply appropriate collection efforts for both current and past due receivables. Proactively contact customers to validate expected payment receipts in line with defined due dates.
• Validate completion and issuance of statements of account process in accordance with customer requirement. Issue Dunning notices in line with defined CCEP parameters.
• Perform order release process by releasing/voiding orders in accordance with CCEP policy and procedure
• Ensures the accuracy of collection records including maintenance of the relevant ledgers
• Take appropriate action upon notification of customer insolvencies.
• Proactively liaise with commercial personnel to facilitate resolution of collection related issues in accordance with CCEP policy and procedures
• Provides full support to other team members, departments and managers where required

• Assures that the appropriate internal control environment and SOX compliance are maintained along with compliance to all legal and regulatory requirements
• Proactively improves the quality of Collections through identification and resolution of issues and continuous improvement of Collections processes

Experience required
• Minimum of 1 year Collections/Accounts Receivable experience in a multinational organization and/or Shared Services environment
• A general understanding of wider Customer to Cash area processes
• Ability to assess a problem and escalate it to the appropriate level
• ERP experience essential, preferably SAP

Education & Qualifications required

• Bachelor's Degree in finance or similar

Language Capability & expert level
• Fluent in English and Swedish and/or Norwegian

Capability required & Expert level

• Analytical Thinking - Foundational
• Relationship Management - Foundational
• Collaborative Influencing - Foundational
• Finance Operations and Accounting - Foundational
• Process Excellence - Foundational
• System Literacy - Intermediate

Behavioural Capabilities

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong focus on providing the highest level of customer service
• Drives performance, efficiency and effectiveness
• Time management, planning and organization

Our employee value proposition:

Being Rewarded

• Market Competitive Salary
• Annual Compensation & Bonus Cycle
• CCEP Shares Purchase plan & Matching Share
• Food Vouchers
• Flexible Working Allowance

Being Connected

• Everyone's Welcome - Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Culture
• Keep In Touch program - in support of parental care
• Inspiring Office layout with Great beverages and Sofia subsidized canteen
• Referral Program

Being Developed & Valued

• Professional Qualifications Support & Sponsorship
• Ninja Community and Lean Six Sigma Certification
• CCEP learning platforms & Leadership training curricula
• Career Growth and Talent Progression
• Recognition program

Being Well

• Flexible & Hybrid Ways of Working
• Additional days paid leave at start and on top - Birthday, Qualification & Volunteering;
• Wellbeing & Sports program, including corporate discounts & subscription fees
• Wellbeing Community & Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Health Plan & Dental Insurance

Being Inspired

• Social Projects & Community Charity programs
• Participation in Corporate Challenges - marathon, sports, fun
• External life coach speakers and Work-Life balance lectures
• Team Building & Fun Events

Please attach an updated CV with your application.

Job Information:
Hiring Manager: Hristo Petrov Levkov
Recruiter: Veselina Antonova Topalova
Grade: G4
Location: Bulgaria : Sofia : Sofia City