GBS Accounts Receivable Specialist

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo Job Grade: S14

Job Overview and Responsibilities*

Syensqo is creating its internal Global Business Services (GBS) to cover Finance, Procurement and Human Resources activities.  We offer you to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to contribute to this group’s transformation.

Join us in one of our 3 service centres: Lisbon, Curitiba, and Bangkok, be part of this transformation journey from the start.

Account Receivable Specialist at Syensqo is managing and overseeing the incoming payments from our customers, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded, processed, reconciled and reported in a timely manner.

This position is also active to solve blocking points and answer any related customers' questions.

This position will report to the Regional Team Leader for Credit, Cash Collection and AR.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver full Accounts Receivable operational services, from cash allocation to management of doubtful customers, on a timely basis, according to defined procedures, respecting quality and compliance.
• Ensure up-to-standard service delivery, correct processing of data and maintenance of the system:
  • Conduct regular control checks and critical operational controls
  • Perform systems customizations
  • Support process and quality implementation
  • Support Operations Representatives (ability to do their work)
• Deliver full Accounts Receivable operational services, from cash allocation
• Manage doubtful customers, on a timely basis, according to defined procedures, respecting quality and compliance
• Ensure up-to-standard service delivery, correct processing of data and maintenance of the system:
  • Conduct regular control checks and critical operational controls
  • Perform systems customizations
  • Support process and quality implementation
  • Support Operations Representatives (ability to do their work)

Education and Experience 

University degree (Finance or accounting is a plus but other backgrounds are also considered)

Skills and behavioural competencies*

• Ready to take initiative and results oriented
• Ability to follow-up and follow through with multiple tasks 
• Good verbal and written communication skills 
• Proficient in Excel
• SAP knowledge is a plus

Language skills

Good level of spoken and written skills in English for all positions.

Bangkok: Chinese required on some position in Bangkok

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.