Job Title: Accounts Receivable Analyst
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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Are you an Accounts Receivable specialist looking to work in an international environment?
Job Purpose and Overview
In this position, you will play a vital role in ensuring strong cash flow and maintaining excellent customer relationships by managing receivables, collections, and credit controls. Your focus will be on Dawn Foods’ business in The Netherlands. You will be a member of an international European Accounts Receivable team and work closely with customer service and the commercial team.
What will you do as an Accounts Receivable Analyst at Dawn Foods?
- Maintain the Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger to enable timely cash collection and ensure all invoices are collected within due dates.
- Build and sustain regular communication with customers’ finance departments to achieve prompt invoice payments and resolve queries quickly.
- Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and generate reports to support effective cash management.
- Ensure customer trading terms and credit limits comply with company policies; escalate cases when required and prepare legal proceedings if necessary.
- Support monthly financial closing activities, balance sheet reconciliation, and internal/external audits.
- Manage and control bank receipts, execute direct debit runs, and support the cash pooling treasury department.
- Assist with the implementation of new systems and processes, contributing to the centralisation and continuous improvement of the AR function.
- Collaborate with internal teams including Sales, Customer Service, and Audit, as well as external stakeholders such as customers and auditors.
What does it take to be an Accounts Receivable Analyst at Dawn Foods?
You are detail-oriented, proactive, and structured. Motivated by stability and regular processes, you communicate confidently in both Dutch and English.
Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounts Receivable, credit control, or a related finance function.
- Solid working knowledge of SAP (S4Hana experience is a plus).
- Intermediate skills in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Fluent written and spoken Dutch and English.
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Why should you apply?
At Dawn you’ll be part of an innovative company that recognizes and values your unique contributions and supports you in achieving your full potential. Our commitment to excellence extends to our employees, providing development opportunities to help you progress in your career. Our package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Pension Plan (2/3 of premium paid by Dawn)
- 25 days of annual leave, plus 1 day off to celebrate your birthday!
- Laptop and phone
- Bicycle scheme
You’ll also be able to enjoy such benefits as:
- Hybrid Working; the opportunity to split your week between the office and home
- Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family
- Volunteering program; spend a day volunteering in your local community
- Internal Recognition platform
- Access to over 10,000 courses on the Linkedin Learning platform
- Monthly wellness initiatives
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 37497