AR/AP - French Language Specialist

Job Requirements

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced finance professional to support the transition and stabilization of processes, covering Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Collections, and Accounting.

This role will play a critical part in ensuring smooth process migration, maintaining operational continuity, driving process efficiencies, and managing stakeholder expectations across regions.

To administer and control the accounts receivable and / or payable ledgers for various Entities. Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the accounts, complying with auditable company standards to efficiently manage the businesses financial resources.

Main duties/Responsibilities:

French language expert capable of interacting with the onshore team and shall accountably lead the transition from Pune AICC

AP

Sort incoming emails and process invoice, credit note and payment transactions in accordance with Shared Services policies and procedures across numerous ERP systems. At the same time, adhering to defined timescales and targets as well as local Tax regulations.

Open, monitor and reconcile supplier accounts to ensure the creditor's ledger is an accurate reflection of current liabilities.

Assist in the resolution of escalated issues coming from the local entities and vendors.

Review payment reports to identify discrepancies and variances, ensuring correction prior to payment processing.

Communicate system related issues to Payments Team Leader.

Provide customer service to all internal customers and their suppliers, by receiving and responding to questions regarding systems, policy and procedures.

AR

Open and maintain customer accounts across various ERP systems and Company Entities.

Prepare, post, verify and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.

Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.

Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, customer service departments, and from customers.

Follow up actively with the relevant parties to resolve problematic invoices, including sending periodic reminders to customers to act on disputed invoices.

Report on problematic accounts for internal escalation / customer contact

Key Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end transition of AP, AR, Collections, and accounting processes from Texel in French
• Ensure seamless knowledge transfer, documentation, and process stabilization
• Manage daily operations across multiple finance streams with adherence to SLAs and KPIs
• Act as a primary point of contact for stakeholders and resolve escalations effectively
• Monitor and improve invoice processing, cash application, and collections performance
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting entries and reconciliations
• Identify process gaps and implement standardization and efficiency improvements
• Drive automation initiatives and reduce manual effort where possible
• Support month-end close activities and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders

Key Skills:

• End-to-end process knowledge (AP, AR, Collections, Accounting)
• Transition & project management
• Process improvement and automation mindset
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Attention to detail and strong control mindset

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in Finance Operations (AP, AR, Collections, Accounting)
• Prior experience in transition/migration projects is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP/Oracle or similar)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (C1 level proficiency)
• Ability to manage multiple processes and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.