Junior Cash Collections Specialist with Swedish

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Date: Mar 23, 2026

Location: Warsaw, PL

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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About the role

 

This role oversees a defined area of the Invoice-to-Cash (I2C) process, ensuring efficient credit management, timely cash application, and strong support for business growth. You’ll minimize credit risk exposure while driving improvements in DSO, overdue balances, and dispute resolution. The position works closely with Sales, Credit Control, and other internal stakeholders across multiple countries.

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • Manage the collection of trade receivables across assigned countries and business units in line with I2C guidelines.
  • Set and review customer credit limits in collaboration with Sales and Credit Control.
  • Provide accurate credit risk assessments and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Lead dispute resolution processes, ensuring adherence to turnaround times and SLAs.
  • Support and coordinate legal collections when required.
  • Execute daily cash application activities and resolve unidentified or unapplied cash.
  • Ensure compliance with country legislation, internal policies, and the Global Credit Policy.
  • Prepare standard and ad hoc reporting on overdue debt, portfolio performance, and key I2C KPIs.

 

What makes you a great fit

 

  • Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
  • Fluency in English and Swedish (spoken and written).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural, cross‑functional environment.
  • Interest in credit management, finance operations, or commercial processes.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.

 

What we offer

 

  • Full-time position in our dynamic Invoice to Cash team.
  • Attractive salary.
  • Yearly bonus.
  • Extended Lux Med medical package, including dental coverage.
  • Modern work tools and a comfortable office environment.
  • Access to Learning Cafeteria (incl. LinkedIn Learning), with opportunities for professional certifications (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
  • Flexible hybrid work model offering work-life balance (3 days from the office/ 2 days from home).
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic, multicultural team.

 

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 50516 

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