Cash Application & Trade Spend Deduction Specialist

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:

Ensure accurate, same/next‑day application of cash, integrity of A/R and disciplined documentation across multiple subsidiaries. Lead the resolution of unapplied/misapplied cash, short/over payments, and bank reconciliations while supporting trade spend & deductions (claims validation, coding accuracy, recoveries). Partner with Credit & Collections, Sales, Vendor Contract Compliance, Finance/Financial Analysts, and 3PLs to safeguard cash flow, revenue recognition and audit readiness.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Post and clear incoming payments in SAP and HighRadius, maximizing auto‑match rates and resolving exceptions quickly; correct misapplied items with full audit trail.
• Consolidate remittance data from customer portals/email, prepare/import HighRadius templates, and maintain clean trackers with complete references.
• Investigate and reduce Unapplied Cash (short pays, overpays, missing remittances), coordinating with Credit & Collections and customers; document root causes and preventive actions.
• Partner with the Financial Analyst on unposted payments, Bank Reconciliation and Cash Book; provide accurate inputs to cash flow actuals.
• Execute SEPA payments and ensure compliant filing per internal narratives; support external auditors with timely, accurate evidence.
• Manage L&M (Licensing & Merchandising) activities: post journals (e.g., Rubik’s), perform L&M account reconciliations, and track royalty advances.
• Uphold data integrity (company code, customer, document references, GL/Cost Center/Profit Center) and month‑end close SLAs.
• Reconcile customer deductions in the A/R subledger and Salesforce; validate vendor allowances against contracts/Trade Term sheets; ensure approvals per GAM and complete documentation.
• Manage claims from emails/portals: classify, coordinate with Sales, Vendor Contract Compliance, Logistics/3PLs and customers; gather support, determine root cause and corrective action.
• Process credit notes and vendor invoices across subsidiaries; offset credits with deductions; ensure accurate coding (subsidiary/GL/Cost Center).
• Dispute unauthorized deductions and track outcomes/recoveries; resolve pre‑deductions (manual/automatic); run/analyze SAP reports to confirm correct attribution.
• Produce monthly/quarterly/ad‑hoc reporting; respond to audit/internal control inquiries

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

Why should you become our team member?

At Spin Master we believe that our people are one of our most valuable assets. Your efforts at Spin Master are a part of your life’s work and Spin Master honors your contribution with a total rewards program that includes tangible and intangible benefits.

• Global Working Environment
• Hybrid Work Model /1 day of HO in a week/
• Meal vouchers fully paid by the employer (7,50€/working day)
• Referral program
• Learning & Development - We're committed to supporting your continuous learning. For our employees, we provide LinkedIn Learning, language courses, and much more.
• 2x sick day + Birthday day off
• Employee discounts - Eligible to receive free toys during the holiday season and can purchase toys for discounted prices.
• Possibility of career growth
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Program
• Allowance for sports activities – Multi sport card
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Medical care benefit

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

• A minimum of 2 years related experience in a mid to large sized company
• Solid background in A/R, Cash Application and Deductions
• Experience with Consumer Goods/ Retail Industry preferred
• Systems: SAP FI/AR (must); HighRadius (strong asset); Salesforce (asset); MS Office with Excel (pivot, lookup, basic modeling).
• Technical: Cash posting & clearing, bank reconciliations, payment formats (SEPA), unapplied/misapplied cash resolution, deduction coding, contract/trade terms interpretation, multi‑subsidiary & multi‑currency.
• Business: Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods/Retail; familiarity with GAM, internal narratives and audit evidence requirements.
• Behavioral: Ownership, precision, problem‑solving, prioritization under pressure, clear written & verbal communication in English, stakeholder management, teamwork and autonomy.