Cash & Banking Operations Specialist (m/f)

Attractive to this Role: - Take ownership of banking and cash operations across EMEA, with direct exposure to key stakeholders and financial partners - Go beyond daily operations by driving automation, process improvements, and system enhancements - Work on complex topics such as factoring, intercompany interest, cash pooling, and large-value transactions - Play a key role in harmonizing and optimizing processes across multiple countries and entities - Actively contribute to automation initiatives and efficiency gains, including within Dynamics D365 - Participate in integration of new entities and banking setups following acquisitions - Build deep expertise in banking structures, financial processes, systems, and governance in an international environment - Join a finance team focused on quality, professionalism, continuous improvement, and collaboration - Be part of a publicly listed company (Euronext Brussels), offering structure, visibility, and growth opportunities Mission: We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Cash & Banking Operations Specialist to strengthen our EMEA Finance team.  The role is based at our offices in Croatia, reporting to the Regional OTC Manager (EMEA).  This position plays a key role in ensuring secure, efficient, and controlled banking and cash operations across the region. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a robust banking landscape, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of financial flows, and safeguarding compliance with internal policies and external requirements. In addition, this role plays a critical part in driving continuous improvement by challenging existing processes, enhancing system capabilities (including Dynamics D365), and leading automation initiatives to increase efficiency, scalability, and control. Main accountabilities: Banking operations & governance: - Manage and maintain bank accounts across EMEA, including setup, closure, and integration with ERP systems - Act as key contact for banking partners (e.g., ING, BNP, Citibank and other banks) - Oversee banking platforms (e.g., InsideBusiness), including user access, controls, and account linking - Support onboarding of new entities and bank relationships Cash operations: - Support on cash allocation and bank postings - Ensure accurate and timely execution of cash-related transactions Financial flows & interest management: - Maintain and update interest-related data (e.g., EURIBOR, transfer pricing rates) - Coordinate and prepare intercompany interest calculations and settlements - Manage cash pooling-related activities, including interest flows and reconciliations - Support preparation of periodic reporting on interest balances and movements Factoring management: - Coordinate factoring activities with banking partners (e.g., ING, BNP) - Oversee submissions, reconciliations, and postings - Ensure alignment between factoring transactions and accounting records Systems & process ownership: - Own the setup and maintenance of bank accounts and bank journals in D365 - Define and maintain correct ledger mappings for banking activities - Drive standardization and optimization of banking and cash processes across entities - Support system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives Continuous improvement & automation: - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, and control - Lead and support automation initiatives (e.g., bank integrations, reconciliation improvements, optimization of existing files and tools) - Challenge existing ways of working and drive scalable, future-proof solutions - Collaborate with Finance, IT, and external partners to optimize system capabilities Audit & compliance: - Act as key point of contact for external auditors on banking-related topics - Maintain accurate bank account listings, mandates, and supporting documentation - Manage bank confirmations and external lender interactions - Ensure proper documentation and audit trail for all banking and cash processes Stakeholder management: - Act as SPOC for regional and local teams on banking and cash-related queries - Provide guidance and support on banking setup and issue resolution - Coordinate regular follow-ups with banking partners on outstanding items

Experience & Education: - Bachelor's degree in finance & accounting, business or a related field - Proven experience in banking operations, cash management, or finance operations - Experience working with international banking platforms (e.g., ING InsideBusiness) - Familiarity with AR accounting entries and analysis - Familiarity with factoring, intercompany flows, and audit requirements - Accurate, efficient and organized with the ability to prioritize tasks as needed - Excellent negotiation, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills - Hands on personality - Advanced computer skills in ERP systems, preferably in Dynamics D365. - Proficient Excel knowledge, experience with PowerApps and PowerBi is a plus - To be able to work independently in a fast paced environment - Analytical and problem-solving skills - Team player - Cultural awareness: to be able to work with different cultures and in multiple countries - Excellent knowledge of English Mandatory to send CV in English since it is international company.