Cash Collection and Application Specialist - 2 years fixed term
Description
At INNIO we offer you:
- Young & supportive team - in a fast-growing international business environment
- Learn & develop yourself - help you craft your career path with (INNIO learning, free language courses according to business needs
- Hybrid working - 50% Office, 50 % Home Office with flexible working hours
- Cafeteria package with various options - SZÉP Card, Cash option, Nursery & kindergarten support
- Medicover Spring White Package- from the first day of employment
- Easily accessible location - in the heart of the most vibrant campus area in Budapest (location: 13rd District, easy to approach by Metro Line 3)
- Take a break - Recharge your batteries with free coffee and tea selection in the kitchen area
- Live an active lifestyle – activate your AYCM pass
Role Summary:
As a member of the INNIO Jenbacher business in Budapest, Hungary, you will manage end-to-end cash collection and cash application activities. The role focuses on accurately applying incoming customer payments, reconciling customer accounts, resolving unapplied or unidentified cash, and proactively collecting overdue receivables. You will work closely with customers and internal Finance teams to maintain accurate accounts receivable balances and support timely cash flow.
Your tasks:
- Process and apply incoming customer payments accurately and promptly to the correct customer accounts and invoices.
- Review bank statements, remittance advice, and payment documentation to identify receipts and resolve missing or incomplete allocation details.
- Investigate and clear unapplied, unidentified, duplicate, or incorrectly allocated cash in cooperation with customers, collectors, Treasury, and other Finance teams.
- Perform regular customer account reconciliations, including matching invoices, payments, credit notes, deductions, and adjustments; identify root causes and coordinate corrective actions.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and proactively contact customers regarding overdue balances, payment commitments, remittance details, and account discrepancies.
- Manage collection follow-ups, document customer commitments, and escalate disputes, broken promises, or payment risks in line with established procedures.
- Resolve customer queries and account discrepancies by analyzing receivables data and coordinating with Billing, Customer Service, Sales, Treasury, and other stakeholders.
- Complete daily cash posting controls, system uploads, balancing activities, and reconciliation checks to maintain cash and ledger integrity.
- Prepare clear account status updates and support reporting on collections, unapplied cash, reconciliation items, and aging performance.
- Follow all relevant policies, internal controls, and audit requirements, including Anti-Money Laundering requirements.
Your profile:
- Fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of an additional language is an advantage.
- University degree
- Experience investigating unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and customer account discrepancies.
- At least two years of relevant transactional experience in cash applications, accounts receivable is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and ability to manage transaction-based work within deadlines.
Desired Characteristics:
- Oracle experience is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.