Position Overview:

The Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst is responsible for managing assigned processes within the Accounts Receivable area, including customer contract book management (verification and loading), customer allowances, and accrual adjustments. The role also involves providing ad hoc financial and administrative analysis to support special projects and specific business requests. 

The Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst works closely with the NA AR Relationship Team to deliver best-in-class service and reporting to both internal and external customers. This position actively seeks best practices, identifies opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risk, reduce costs, and ensure excellent customer service. 

Responsibilities:  

• Manage various Accounts Receivable (AR) activities, including: Customers’ contract book management (verification & loading), Customer allowances, accrual adjustments 

• Administer customer/ broker programs and related payments in accordance with established policies, procedures, and financial controls, ensuring timeliness and accuracy 

• Contract book management, including contracts and rebates analysis, accrual adjustments, verification of documents in terms of legal and fiscal requirements applicable for a given country 

• Analysis & troubleshooting of customer/ broker program issues and being able to convey findings effectively 

• Functional understanding and troubleshooting, understanding of all system processes that create customer allowances and attributes 

• Contact point for program allowance and customer/ broker issue inquires, including problem investigation, support and advice 

• Business Partner working towards company goals by providing moderately financial analysis and reports 

• Support finance initiatives within the business function 

• Supporting if needed: Billing, Cash Application Management, Deduction Management, Invoice Corrections 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.  

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar finance-related role.  

• Very good knowledge of AR processes. 

• Experience in SAP Hana, Vistex and Telus is an advantage. 

• Strong teamwork skills.  

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.  

• Very good analytical skills with the ability to apply sound judgment and solve complex problems.  

• Well-developed  interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority at all levels of management.  

• Proven ability to work independently, under time and responsibility pressure to deliver desired results.  

• Demonstrates strong initiative to drive improvement efforts.  

• Fluent English.