Accounts Receivable Professional - Core Business Services

Working Location: Athens (hybrid)

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Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability.

Join our Finance team and you will help enable EY client account teams and management to run the business effectively.  You’ll help to improve engagement profitability, manage enterprise-wide risk and support market development activities.  You will support EY planning, reporting and forecasting and analysis, or help EY people manage day-to-day activities, such as managing engagements, process and auditing time and expense or invoice processing.  You’ll also work with other parts of our organisation, sharing your financial experience and insights to achieve specific goals. You’ll get all the support you need to stay on top of regulations — and the advice and help you will need to meet your own professional goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end billing process in SAP and authorized billing platform, follow agreed procedure and criteria and ensure compliance with statutory and tax regulations
• Liaise directly with internal business teams and external provider to achieve timely and appropriate issuance of client invoices
• Be integral part of Accounts Receivable team, monitor and support client collections: regularly review accounts to identify overdue payments, compile and analyze data related to Accounts Receivable, provide regular and timely reports
• Address payment issues, reconcile account discrepancies and handle disputes
• Collaborate with the rest of Inhouse Finance team in billing and accounts receivable reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits and liaise with statutory auditors
• Deal with any ad hoc projects and requests from the business partners
• Report to the Head of Accounting on a regular basis

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Excellent academic background, including a bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / economics / business administration, or any other related field with a strong quantitative focus

• 2-5 years of relevant working experience
• Excellent written and verbal skills both in Greek and English
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office packages, in particular, MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong numerical / analytical ability, with financial accounting knowledge
• Excellent team participation, communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and organizational skills
• Strong work initiative, willingness to learn and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas, while working in a multicultural corporate environment
• Professionalism and consistency in approach to client work, internal business, and practice development

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Master’s Degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics, or similar
• Experience and knowledge of SAP ERP accounting system
• Experience in a Big four professional services firm

What we look for

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, bringing a strong team-oriented mindset and a positive attitude that fosters open communication and knowledge sharing.

What we offer 

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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