Manager Accounts Receivable Management (all genders) - 1 year contract

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Finance, Analytics & Controlling

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

As a Manager - Accounts Receivable Management, you will work on best in class B2C accounts receivable and payment accounting processes for all Zalando markets and businesses (e.g. Zalando Shop, Lounge, etc.). 

 

Together with a strong team, you will work on optimising operational processes related to B2C accounts receivable for all payment methods and markets covered by Zalando Payments GmbH, as well as participating in projects towards Zalando Payments’ strategy. You will work closely with Central Finance, Product, Operations and various Technology Teams. 

This role is open to provide maternity leave cover, and it is a fixed-term contract.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.

We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups

WHAT WE'D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING):

  • You'll assist in month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial data

  • You'll help build allowance models to support financial projections and provisioning

  • You'll leverage your strong financial analysis skills to monitor outstanding open balances, ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal reporting policies.

  • You'll understand and begin to translate large and complex challenges (e.g., new regulatory developments) and the risks connected to them into actionable items that lead to effective solutions

  • You'll lead workstreams of small- to medium-sized projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes, timely progress, and delivery

  • You'll contribute to the creation and improvement of guidelines and processes to strengthen overall compliance

WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF...

  • Strong Excel skills are a must – you’re confident in working with data, formulas, and models

  • Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a plus – a good-to-have that will help you thrive in our data-driven environment

  • You communicate your main points clearly, proactively, and concisely, both in writing and in speech

  • You demonstrate a strong grasp of your financial area of expertise and continue to deepen your knowledge

  • You can identify inefficiencies or challenges within your processes and analyze root causes

  • You support senior colleagues in developing and implementing plans and solutions to address challenges and meet strategic goals

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us

Recruiter

Stella Lymperopoulou

stella.lymperopoulou@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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