Expert accounts receivable management, credit management and financial process optimization

You will be part of the Finance team of a public educational institution (8 employees) and contribute to a sustainable and professional financial policy. As an Expert in Accounts Receivable Management, Credit Management & Financial Process Optimization, you will take a leading role in developing, implementing, and optimizing accounts receivable management within the institution, with particular attention to student loans and payment arrears.

This position focuses on process development, automation, and policy preparation. The effective operational follow-up of debtors will eventually be carried out by executive colleagues.

What you will do.

• Develop a clear framework and renew processes for the active and systematic follow-up of outstanding loans and payment arrears, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
• Optimize and (co-)automate accounts receivable processes, including setting up an automated system for sending and following up payment reminders, while respecting applicable legal frameworks for accounts receivable management.
• Identify structural bottlenecks in accounts receivable management and formulate concrete improvement proposals for collection and follow-up procedures.
• Take on the role of project leader in the development and implementation of tools for accounts receivable follow-up, in close collaboration with internal ICT services and other internal departments.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on developments in student loan repayments and other claims. You will place the results achieved within a broader financial framework and translate insights into policy proposals.
• Act as a strategic partner in decisions or changes in the institution's services that have a financial impact, particularly in the area of claims and accounts receivable management.

What they ask

• You preferably have a master's degree in a business economics field or an equivalent level through experience.
• You have strong financial knowledge, with specific interest or experience in accounts receivable management.
• You have in-depth knowledge of Excel and work smoothly with other MS Office applications. Experience with SAP is a plus.
• You have strong analytical and conceptual skills and are able to clearly structure complex financial and process-related information and translate it into concrete proposals.
• You have experience with project-based collaboration, can maintain an overview, and set priorities.
• You work proactively and result-oriented, identify opportunities for improvement, and take initiative to optimize processes.
• You communicate fluently and convincingly, collaborate collegially with various departments and stakeholders, and know how to build support.
• You express yourself fluently in Dutch, both orally and in writing. You have a basic knowledge of English.