Cash Application Specialist 

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.

About the Role:

As a Cash Application Specialist at AkzoNobel, you will support our financial operations by ensuring accurate and efficient cash application processes and resolving banking discrepancies. This role gives you independence within our guidelines and significant support from senior experts, presenting a unique opportunity to learn and grow in the cash application field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cash Management: Execute daily cash applications based on bank statements and ensure compliance with our SLAs. 
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the Collections team to address and resolve issues related to unapplied and unidentified cash. Prepare and deliver timely reports to internal stakeholders. 
• Process Improvement: Actively ensure that the cash application process runs smoothly, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborate with global process champions to identify areas for process enhancement and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Compliance and Reporting: Adhere to standard operating procedures and provide necessary documentation to support the audit processes. 

Requirements:

• 1 – 2 years of experience in cash application. 
• Fluent in Czech or Romanian and English. 
• Familiarity with various payment modes such as Direct Debits and Cheques is an advantage. 
• Proficient in basic accounting and Excel (including creating pivots and using formulas like vlookup). 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. 
• Ideal candidates possess a customer-oriented mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and a collaborative spirit, always ready to learn and contribute positively to team success. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with annual bonuses. 
• Operational bonus. 
• Language bonus. 
• Private health care from LuxMed, including dental coverage. 
• A hybrid work model in a vibrant, modern workspace. 
• Multisport Membership. 
• Referral Program. 
• Access to our Learning Cafeteria, including Percipio. 
• Well-being Workshops. 
• Mentoring Program (YAM). 
• Team Building Events. 
• CSR Initiatives. 

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.