Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant - German

Location: Lisbon, Portugal; onsite at the hirify.global Shared Services Lisbon center.

Company

hirify.global is a medical technology company developing clinically differentiated solutions for orthopedics, healthcare, and active lifestyles.

What you will do

• Manage cash application, incoming payments, intercompany netting, direct debit processes, bank reconciliations, refunds, and customer collections.
• Resolve account discrepancies and payment issues with customers and internal stakeholders, including managing the accounts receivable shared mailbox and incoming client queries.
• Manage receivables and credit processes, including credit checks, credit limits, overdue accounts, credit memos, payment reminders, and dunning notices.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, reconcile AR general ledger and subledger accounts, prepare intercompany reconciliations, and run ERP queries.
• Investigate system issues, maintain AR work instructions and SOPs, and support process harmonization, continuous improvement, and finance transitions.
• Support less experienced colleagues, coordinate backups and handovers, monitor SLA performance, and act as an escalation contact across finance and market teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant accounts receivable accounting experience, including general ledger accounting.
• Fluent German and English proficiency required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to solve problems proactively and collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an international shared service center supporting German operations and multiple markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across accounts payable, accounts receivable, finance control, sales, and customer service.
• Access opportunities to develop accounting expertise and grow toward team supervision or coordination.
• Work within a culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, quality, and business continuity.