Accontant - Accounts Receivable

Overview

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sectors in Travel & Hospitality?

If you have a passion for delivering world-class guest experiences, supporting finance operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, then this is the role for you.

We are Aspire Executive Lounges (proudly part of Swissport). With more than 35 years of award-winning hospitality experience, we are Europe’s largest brand of executive lounges, serving over 5 million customers annually across 80 lounges - that’s over 14,000 guests per day.

We deliver outstanding customer experiences, bringing sophistication to everyday travel through our brand promise: “the perfect start.”

We are seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team of professionals and to continually enhance the Aspire Executive Lounge offering as we pursue our ambition to be the best lounge provider globally.

Job Summary

As an Accountant specialized in Accounts Receivable, you will play a vital role in supporting the accounting team with customer invoicing, payment tracking, account reconciliation, and collections follow-up . You will contribute to the accurate and timely recording of financial data and help ensure compliance with internal policies and local accounting standards.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and organized individual who is beginning their career in accounting and looking to grow within a multinational company.

Your Activities

Customer Accounting & Collections

* Process and post customer invoices in SAP.
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of client billing in coordination with operational teams.
* Monitor aging of receivables and proactively follow up on overdue payments via email, phone, and written reminders.
* Maintain a log of collection activities and customer communications.
* Work closely with the sales and operations teams to resolve billing disputes that delay payment.
* Assist in monthly reconciliation of customer accounts.
* Post customer payments and allocate them correctly to open invoices.
* Help prepare monthly account statements and send them to clients as needed.
* Support the review and clearing of unapplied or unmatched items.
* Archive and organize customer-related accounting documents in accordance with regulations.

Supportive Accounting Tasks

* Assist with bank reconciliations.
* Collaborate with the wider accounting team to ensure closing deadlines are met.
* Provide support during audits (internal or external) by preparing necessary documentation.
* Participate in data entry for customer-related tax information (TVA, etc.) as required.

Key Performance Indicators

* Accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing
* Timely reconciliation of client accounts
* Effectiveness of collections efforts and reduction of aged receivables
* Compliance with internal procedures

Your Profile

Education

* Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Bac+2 or Bac+3 level)

Experience

* First experience in a similar position (internship or 1-2 years), preferably in a corporate environment
* Experience in accounts receivable collections is a strong advantage

Languages

* Fluent in French and English

Technical Skills

* Familiarity with accounting software (SAP is a plus)
* Good command of Microsoft Excel and Word

Soft Skills

* Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
* Team player with strong communication skills
* Ability to organize workload and meet deadlines
* Willingness to learn and grow within the role
* Proactive mindset and resilience in managing customer follow-up

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Visit our website at https://careers.swissport.com to learn more about Life at Swissport.

Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!