Accounts Receivable Specialist / Accountant – Bucharest

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Specialist / Accountant to join our Financial – Acounting team in Bucharest.

This role is responsible for managing customer receivables, monitoring and supporting collections activities, performing account reconciliations, supporting financial reporting activities, and ensuring the accuracy of tasks in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Main Responsibilities

• Prompt polite communication via email and phone with clients regarding payment verification, account reconciliations, invoice settlement, and final balances.

• Actively participate in the client collection process, overdue monitoring, and the issuance of payment notifications.

• Review daily bank statements and reconcile incoming payments from the previous business day.

• Maintain electronic and physical archives of bank statements and supporting financial documents.

• Download and process daily collections reports from banking platforms, ensuring accurate data import and upload into internal systems.

• Allocate customer payments to the appropriate Principal's accounts.

• Verify and confirm daily account balances and payment transactions on behalf of the Principal.

• Generate, review, and maintain reports on outstanding invoices and customer receivables.

• Monitor daily cash collections and ensure timely verification and allocation within established deadlines.

• Follow up on unapplied payments and overdue receivables, issuing payment reminders and collection notices when necessary.

• Manage the electronic submission of customer invoices and monitor their validation status in relevant electronic platforms.

• Record and reconcile bank charges and transaction-related expenses.

• Prepare and analyze aging reports, overdue receivables reports, fund matching reports, and other customer-related financial analyses.

• Issue periodic reports on unbilled charges and communicate findings to operational teams.

• Perform customer account reconciliations and provide account statements when requested.

• Record and monitor customer guarantees.

• Ensure payment approvals are processed appropriately within company systems.

• Assist with monthly forecasting and estimation of revenues and expenses based on available financial information.

• Liaise with internal support teams to resolve financial system issues and data discrepancies.

• Monitor accounts involved in legal disputes and report any collections received.

• Process customer refunds and maintain accurate records of all reimbursements.

• Maintain and update customer master data.

• Ensure the accuracy of customer information for statutory and tax reporting purposes.

• Process inter-account fund transfers and ensure accurate recording when payments are received into an incorrect bank account.

• Maintain customer payment terms and credit information within company systems.

• Support internal and external audit activities by providing documentation and explanations related to the Accounts Receivable area.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Finance, Shared Services, or similar financial functions.

• Strong understanding of receivables management, collections, reconciliations, and accounting principles.

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or similar.

• Quick to learn and adapt to working in multiple informatics systems and platforms.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and English.

• Experience working with electronic invoicing and tax reporting platforms is considered an advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Good communication and customer-service skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Our Values – PANDA

At COSCO SHIPPING we believe that professional success starts with strong values. We are looking for a colleague who embodies our PANDA Values:

P – Professional
A – Positive Attitude
N – Negotiation & Collaboration Skills
D – Dauntless (courage to embrace challenges and drive change)
A – Accountable

By joining us, you will contribute to a culture built on Collaboration, Shared Responsibility and Shared Growth, while supporting the financial integrity and operational excellence of COSCO SHIPPING.

What We Offer

• Agreed salary always paid on time

• Meal vouchers of RON 45/day

• Voluntary pension contribution (RON 150/month) after probation

• Private healthcare subscription

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement based on total years of service

• Performance-related bonuses and incentives

• Training opportunities and team events

• Exposure to an international and multicultural working environment