B & O - Accounts Receivable Lead

The Most Desired Audio Brand

At Bang & Olufsen, we strive to be the most desired audio brand in the world. For more than 95 years we’ve developed products that change moods, inspire minds and instill pride in all of us. We are passionate innovators, using our deep knowledge and collaboration skills to solve and simplify complex challenges every day, each of us driven by the profound effect sound can have on the mind. We welcome others that share our passion.

Join us to become a part of the finance team in an international, public company – and influence our journey to become a world-class finance organisation.

Your mission

As our new Accounts Receivable Lead you will join our Financial Excellence team located in Struer or Lyngby.

Your mission is to bring in your experience and curiosity into the team, take ownership of all accounts receivable-related tasks, and help monitor our outsourcing partner with a mandate to change to improve and help ensure high quality and meet the expectations of our stakeholders.

It is key for us that we outsource our routine tasks and transactions but keep the expertise and excellence in-house.

In addition, you will:

• Be the process owner of the accounts receivable process
• Be responsible for all accounts receivable related activities
• Own the relationship towards our outsourcing partner in regard to the agreed deliverables
• Monitor that our outsourcing partner meet your/our expectations as per the agreement
• Ensure order releases have been conducted according to our deadlines by our partner
• Develop our internal controls in this area and ensure ongoing monitoring and improvements
• Own our customer master data process and help look for improvements
• Monitor our accounts receivable, ensure completeness and accuracy in debtor provision
• Proactively help improve our relationship with our internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Financial Excellence team with your expertise and competencies

Your network

You will be joining our Financial Excellence team consisting of seven competent colleagues striving to do the very best to ensure smooth operations, high quality in their work and meeting deadlines. Our biggest value is our team spirit, as we believe that the best results come from a fruitful collaboration. You will work closely together with your other colleagues within the finance community and the rest of the organisation in achieving our goals. In Bang & Olufsen we want to create a workplace and a social climate that fosters psychological safety.

Your location

You will be based either at our office in Struer or Lyngby. If located in Lyngby, frequent visits to Struer are also expected, approximately 20-40 days a year.

What you bring

As a person, you are motivated by seeing the results of your work as well as engaging with others to build a winning team. You are trustful, diligent, curious and want to make an impact. Your approach is self-starting, and you enjoy engaging with stakeholders on all levels of the organization. Finally, we hope you also enjoy a good sense of humour.

Moreover, you bring:

• Preferable an education within Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or similar
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience from an international business
• Comprehensive SAP skills
• Experience in closing and reporting processes
• Preferable experience with outsourcing and monitoring
• Strong communication skills
• Strong competencies in Excel
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Ready to join the most desired audio brand in the world?

Then submit your CV and application in English by pressing the Apply button. Applications are assessed continuously, so please apply as soon as possible and no later than 15. April, 2021.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Nickolaj Almskou Holler, Director, Financial Excellence & Tax at NHR@bang-olufsen.dk. Please do not send your CV and application to this e-mail directly as these will not be taken into consideration.

Apply online: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=bangolufse&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=303&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&_s.crb=bK%2fNb%2f2XABxNa7eZI6k1FJN1WYCdTxmGm5ITCy5gQpo%3d

Read more about our recruitment process and explore your career opportunities within Bang & Olufsen here.

Empowerment drives our innovation

We are a company of approximately 900 employees, and that makes us small, agile and gives room for individual flexibility and decision-making – this is how we work best. Our hierarchy is flat, and our communication is open and trustworthy.We believe that constructive feedback makes us grow as individuals and as a company, and our leadership is based on a clear direction and facilitating collaboration across functions and borders. We believe strongly in mutual respect and have a genuine interest in learning from each other.

 We are more than just a workplace

Life is more fun when it is shared and experienced with others. We collaborate, create and innovate on a global scale every day, and we celebrate and enjoy life together too. We do Musical Fridays, sports events and get together around good food and celebrate local traditions, all centered around our passion for music.