Messagebird

Accounts Receivable Specialist

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What Messagebird is looking for in applicants

Transform the communications world! 

We’re proud (and excited!) to be transforming the global communications landscape through our Omnichannel Platform-as-a-Service (OPaaS). 

  • What’s my job title? Accounts Receivable Specialist
  • Where in the world? You can work remotely in the Netherlands
  • Working hours? For this role, you will operate within the Central European Timezone (CET)
  • What language(s) are required?  Fluency in English

As Accounts Receivable Specialist you will be responsible for hands-on management of our global cash application and credit card processes. Working closely with the Operations team, Accounting, Treasury, & Accounts Payable to make sure key supplier relationships are supported as well as managing the day to day AR Bank and PSP providers’ transactions. You will have an opportunity to apply your O2C skills and best practice knowledge to make sure the AR function is set up to support our rapidly growing business.

In return you’ll get to join one of the most fun, open and ambitious groups of people working in Amsterdam. We push each other to be our absolute best and we are the kind of company that will make you feel happy getting out of bed to come to work every morning.

What You’ll Do

  • As Accounts Receivable Specialist you will be responsible for hands-on management of our global cash application and credit card processes
  • Working closely with the Operations team, Accounting, Treasury, & Accounts Payable to make sure key supplier relationships are supported as well as managing the day to day AR Bank and PSP providers’ transactions
  • You will have an opportunity to apply your O2C skills and best practice knowledge to make sure the AR function is set up to support our rapidly growing business
  • Manage our global cash application (bank & psp) process from anywhere in the world
  • Continued expansion of the implemented cash automation tool to scale our company’s hyper growth
  • Ensuring customer accounts are current with the daily incoming payment to maintain continuous service
  • Resolve queries on received, missing, unidentified and outgoing payments in cross collaboration with the respective stakeholders
  • Skillfully manage netting proposals for our customers who are also suppliers
  • Managing relationships with senior stakeholders internally as well as with key customers
  • Ensuring month end timelines are maintained for cash and PSP processing as well as credit cards in use through the organisation
  • Innovate, automate, challenge the status quo seeking continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring

  • A great attitude, desire to learn, grow and be a great team player
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Finance & Accounting or relevant experience
  • 3 years relevant experience in an international company managing high volume data entry with high accuracy
  • Experience leading PSP and banking integrations
  • Proven track record in innovation and change
  • Attention to detail, agile and accurate when working under pressure and to deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills & able to build relationships with other departments
  • Ability to multitask, solve problems and take ownership
  • Good systems skills (downloading supplier files, Excel, pivot tables, etc)
  • Proficiency in English
  • (Desirable) Advanced knowledge and experience with FastFour and NetSuite, processing intercompany transactions is a plus

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What You’ll Gain

  • Work from anywhere 
  • Generous stock options for all Birds
  • WFH set-up budget
  • State-of-the-art work gear
  • Learn from hundreds of the best minds in the business
  • Collaborate with diverse colleagues from over 55 countries (and counting)

LIFTOFF! 🚀

Life at MessageBird:

We call ourselves Birds!

We work fast, grow fast, build fast and focus on impact. We’re go-getters, industry leaders and roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen kind of people. 

Ready To Fly?

Our cloud communications solutions make it possible for over 25,000 businesses to instantly connect with billions of devices worldwide, allowing them to speak with their customers in the same ways they talk to their friends.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, we’re proud to be a “Work Anywhere” company. Our unique and united culture is rooted in our team: a diverse flock of over 750 Birds who represent 55 nationalities and counting. We’re smart, fast, and hungry. Our potential for growth is limitless. 

We understand that “life happens” and give you the freedom to choose the best environment for you to “get sh*t done”. Our Birds choose where they work from in the region or country we’re hiring in, so long as it’s within the job’s complementary timezone as indicated in the Job descriptions — this could be from one of our MessageBird hubs (Amsterdam, Singapore or Bogota) or remotely.... Want to work from a rural retreat? Sure, no problem! How about a bustling city getaway for a few weeks? Go ahead!

MessageBird is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

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