Accounts Receivable Accountant (m/f)

About the role

Air Liquide Europe Business Services (ALEBS) is looking for proactive Accounts Receivable Specialists and Analysts to join its Customer to Cash (C2C) team. The role covers cash application, customer account management and financial reconciliations, adapted to the candidate's experience level: junior/experienced analysts focus on daily cash application and month-end support, while senior specialists own complex AR-to-GL reconciliations and mentor juniors.

Key responsibilities

• Daily cash application and clearings: post incoming bank transfers, integrate manual receivables into the ERP, process direct debits and cheques, manage refunds and balance adjustments.
• Payment investigation and risk mitigation: track down unapplied payments, request remittances, resolve discrepancies and analyse aging reports or bad debt risk.
• Reconciliations and reporting: AR sub-ledger to General Ledger reconciliations, month-end closure (aging, unallocated payments) and support for audit requests.
• Process optimization: identify workflow improvements, harmonize processes across European entities from an ERP perspective, and take part in migration or work-shadowing projects.
• Collaborate with multicultural internal teams, local CFOs and external customers, providing support or technical mentorship.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management or Business Administration.
• Open to early-career professionals as well as senior candidates with 4+ years of proven experience in Accounts Receivable / Order to Cash; experience in a Shared Service Center or multinational is a strong plus.
• Upper-intermediate to fluent English (B2+/C1 mandatory); knowledge of French, German, Spanish, Italian or Dutch is highly valued.
• Flexibility, adaptability, strong problem-solving, analytical rigor, teamwork and autonomy.

Required skills

• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and Excel spreadsheets.
• Senior profiles: deep knowledge of AR reporting, cash management, credit/collection principles and internal controls.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model combining office collaboration and remote flexibility.
• Competitive package including salary, health insurance, meal allowance and performance bonuses for senior roles.
• Career growth with clear development pathways and visibility across European leadership.
• Inclusive, multicultural workplace.