Accounts Receivable Team Leader

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Step into a key leadership role and drive financial excellence on an international stage!

Johnson Electric is looking for an AR Team Leader to join our European Finance organization.

In this role, you will be based onsite in Asti, Italy , while closely connected to our European Finance Shared Service Center in Hatvan, Hungary.

This position is responsible for leading our European AR activities : guiding the team, ensuring process controls, and driving results in a fast-paced, international environment.

To ensure close collaboration with your team, you will also travel regularly to Hungary (approx. 1–2 times per month) . These visits allow you to work side by side with colleagues, build trust, and gain firsthand insight into the shared service environment – while keeping your base in Italy.

If you’ve gained hands-on AR experience at a major SSC and are now ready to take the next step by leading a fantastic team in a dynamic, international setup – this opportunity is for you.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the Accounts Receivable Team by providing guidance, support and training AR Officers
• Ensure cash collection, cash application and a minimum level of overdue accounts receivable balances
• Have frequent meetings with internal/external customers directly or via a delegated team member
• Act as the first point of escalation for AR related issues
• Run recurring reviews on AR overdue with the internal stakeholders
• Fulfil credit management function including evaluation of credit worthiness of customers
• Highlight potential problems with customers
• Assure timely completed and accurate AR closing
• Improve AR and related processes and measurable KPIs
• Maintain low-risk profile internal control environment

Our requirements:

• BSc. or MSc. degree in Economics
• Solid background in Accounts Receivables within a Shared Service Center environment
• 3–5 years of experience in the field of Accounts Receivables, Cash Collection
• People management , leadership experience
• Fluency in English
• Proactive, self-motivated personality
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Prior experience with Oracle would be an advantage
• Ability and willingness to regular travelling to Hungary (1-2 times/month)

What we offer:

• Attractive remuneration and benefits package (incl. fringe benefits, annual bonus, travel support, etc.)
• Flexible working schedule
• Continuous training opportunities
• A truly international work context with regular exposure to colleagues in Hungary and across Europe
• Opportunity to grow professionally in this independent, impactful role where your contributions drive business success.