Credit Control Officer - Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job details

Job title: Credit Control Officer - Accounts Receivable Specialist/ Finance Department

Company: Navicon S.A.

Workplace type: Piraeus

Job location: Piraeus, Attiki, Greece

Job type: Full-time

Job description

Company Description

We are a fast-growing company operating in the logistics, transportation, and equipment management sector, providing integrated solutions to clients across Greece and international markets.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Credit Control Officer / Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance Department and play a key role in customer accounting, billing, collections, credit control, and receivables management.

Main Responsibilities

• Issue and review customer invoices, credit notes, and related billing documentation.
• Manage Customer Master Data, including customer onboarding, account maintenance, and data updates.
• Administer customer account block/unblock procedures in accordance with the company's credit policy and approval workflows.
• Manage and monitor the Credit Control shared mailbox and customer-related financial correspondence.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable balances with the General Ledger.
• Perform reconciliations between the commercial system, subledgers, and the General Ledger.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, overdue balances, and customer payment behavior.
• Conduct collection activities and follow up on outstanding debts.
• Maintain daily communication with customers regarding payments, statements, disputes, overdue balances, and settlement arrangements.
• Process and reconcile customer receipts.
• Manage credit notes, advances, write-offs, and account offsets.
• Monitor customer credit limits and assess credit risk exposure.
• Administer and monitor factoring facilities and transactions.
• Reconcile factoring balances with accounting records, General Ledger accounts, and bank statements.
• Prepare Accounts Receivable, collections, aging, and credit exposure reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Finance teams to resolve billing and collection issues.
• Participate in finance process improvement and automation initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, or Accounting.
• Proven experience in customer invoicing and billing processes.
• Strong experience in customer account reconciliations.
• Experience in collections and receivables management.
• Experience in General Ledger and commercial-to-accounting reconciliations.
• Experience with factoring operations and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Very good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package based on qualifications and experience, with a salary of up to €1,600 gross per month.
• Private health insurance plan.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• Modern, professional, and collaborative working environment.
• Participation in digital transformation and automation projects.
• Hybrid/remote working option upon mutual agreement.
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a growing organization.