Finance Specialist - Cash Collections

Company Description

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Job Description

What you'll bring

You have experience in cash collections or accounts receivable. You manage collection procedures, engage customers on payment issues, and track key AR metrics with limited oversight. You build trust through clear communication, bring emotional intelligence to every interaction, and solve complex problems with a customer-focused mindset.

• Knowledge of AR processes, and collections best practices

• Familiarity with Cash Collections, DSO and reconciliation (Contract -analysis)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP or collections software experience is a plus

• Strong communication and negotiation skills for clients across MEA and EMEA markets

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results consistently

• A practical approach to AI — you apply automation tools, craft effective prompts, and ensure quality of AI-generated outputs

What you'll build

You'll own defined collections portfolios and drive timely payments within the SOX framework, partnering with customers and internal teams to resolve payment issues.

• Execute collection procedures across Strategic Business customer segment

• Engage customers to resolve payment disputes using strong negotiation and problem-solving

• Monitor AR, Total Cash Collected, DSO, and CEI metrics to identify trends and anomalies

• Reconcile payments with accounting teams and resolve billing discrepancies

• Facilitate payments through technology to minimize reconciliation errors

• Identify opportunities to improve collections workflows and drive efficiency

Where you belong

You'll join the Strategic Finance team covering the Middle East and Africa within EMEA. The team values analytical rigour, customer orientation, and a proactive collections approach. This role offers real exposure to collections strategy, automation, and data-driven performance monitoring.

Qualifications

Accounts Receivable Management, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Analytical Thinking, Customer Orientation, Effective Communication, Adaptability, Collaboration, Advanced Negotiation, AI Data Analytics, Predictive Financial Planning, AI Governance Operations, Strategic AI Synthesis, Context Engineering, AI Output Quality Assurance, Agentic AI Day-to-Day Practice, AI-Assisted Automation and Prototyping, AI Adoption Capability

Additional Information

About SAP
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