Randstad is a global leader in the HR services industry, specializing in recruitment, staffing, and outsourcing solutions across 39 countries. As one of the world's largest HR providers, the company operates at a massive scale, connecting millions of candidates with opportunities in sectors ranging from technology and engineering to healthcare and logistics.

In Spain, Randstad maintains one of the most extensive professional networks in the country, with a presence in nearly every major city. For international professionals, Randstad serves as a primary entry point into the Spanish labor market, offering specialized recruitment services through divisions like Randstad Technologies and Randstad Professionals, which frequently handle roles for multinational clients requiring English or other foreign languages.

Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding in the Netherlands, Randstad has grown from a small local operation into the world's largest HR service provider. The company expanded into Spain in the 1990s and has since solidified its position through major acquisitions like Vedior.

For international professionals

Operates a vast network of over 200 offices across Spain, providing local support in almost every province.
Features specialized divisions for IT, Engineering, and Life Sciences that are highly relevant for skilled international workers.
Acts as a primary recruiter for many Fortune 500 companies established in Spain.
Provides a wide variety of contract types, including permanent placements and long-term outsourcing projects.

This job was published 4 months ago

Associate Specialist, Accounts Payable and Receivable

Randstad España

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At RPO Randstad, we are looking for an Accounting Administrator (6-month temporary contract) for our offices in Hospitalet de Llobregat.

- Executes internal and external collection activities to maximize cash flow, ensure customer payment, and compliance with the company's financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- Performs complex accounts receivable aging analyses and generates key performance indicator (KPI) reports. Resolves outstanding account balances, utilizing system knowledge and its relationship with billing and collection.
- Monitors and follows up on overdue accounts receivable, communicating with customers to ensure timely payments.
- Acts as the primary point of contact for billing and collection inquiries from internal and external business partners. Investigates and resolves various internal and external queries.
- Reviews AP or A/R accounting accounts and financial statements in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Collaborates in coordination with external auditors by collecting and organizing payment documents and transactions, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of requested information.
- Leads follow-ups with other departments in case of missing documents or delays, verifies if figures in relevant documents differ from each other or from invoices sent to customers, and collaborates with internal teams to help resolve issues.
- Monitors pending invoices and payments returned from the bank, ensuring timely payments and reporting on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
- Sets up new vendors in AP administration, ensuring that approval information and master data for existing vendors are correct.
Level Descriptor:
- Requires deep knowledge in specialized job disciplines/functions.
- Applies broad skills and experience in a variety of complex concepts, processes, procedures, and systems.
- Can coordinate work, providing guidance and/or training to more junior team members.
- Works independently based on existing practices, precedents, or procedures. Can contribute ideas for improvements.
- Influences their own team and other teams whose activities are closely related; develops improvements to existing processes and procedures to enhance team efficiency.

- Degree or Vocational Training (Business Administration, Finance, Accounting)
- EXCEL Level: Advanced
- Residency in Hospitalet or surrounding areas
- Minimum 6 months of experience

View original advert (Spanish)

Desde RPO Randstad, estamos buscando un Administrativo Contable (temporal 6 meses) para nuestras oficinas de Hospitalet de Llobregat.

¿ Ejecuta actividades de cobros internas y externas para maximizar el flujo de caja, garantizar el pago de los clientes y el cumplimiento de las políticas, procedimientos y controles financieros de la empresa. ¿ Realiza análisis complejos de antigüedad de cuentas por cobrar y genera informes de indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPI). Resuelve los saldos pendientes de las cuentas, utilizando el conocimiento de los sistemas y su relación con la facturación y el cobro. ¿ Supervisa y da seguimiento a las cuentas por cobrar vencidas, comunicándose con los clientes para asegurar los pagos puntuales. ¿ Actúa como el principal punto de contacto para consultas sobre facturación y cobro de socios comerciales internos y externos. Investiga y resuelve diversas consultas internas y externas. Revisa las cuentas contables de AP o C/R y los estados financieros de acuerdo con las políticas y estándares de la empresa. ¿ Colabora en la coordinación con auditores externos mediante la recopilación y organización de documentos de pago y transacciones, garantizando la entrega oportuna y precisa de la información solicitada. ¿ Lidera el seguimiento con otros departamentos en caso de falta de documentos o retrasos, verifica si las cifras de los documentos relevantes difieren entre sí o de las facturas enviadas a los clientes, y colabora con los equipos internos para ayudar a resolver problemas. ¿ Supervisa las facturas pendientes y los pagos que regresan del banco, garantizando los pagos puntuales e informando sobre los días de pago pendientes (DSO). ¿ Configura nuevos proveedores en la administración de AP, asegurando que la información para aprobación y los datos maestros de los proveedores existentes sean correctos. Descriptor del nivel ¿ Requiere un profundo conocimiento en disciplinas/funciones laborales especializadas. ¿ Aplica amplias habilidades y experiencia en una variedad de conceptos, procesos, procedimientos y sistemas complejos. ¿ Puede coordinar el trabajo, brindando orientación y/o formación a los miembros más junior del equipo. ¿ Trabaja de forma autónoma basándose en prácticas, precedentes o procedimientos existentes. Puede aportar ideas para mejoras. ¿ Influye en su propio equipo y en otros equipos cuyas actividades están estrechamente relacionadas; desarrolla mejoras en los procesos y procedimientos existentes para mejorar la eficiencia del equipo.

- Grado o Ciclo Formativo (ADE, Finanzas, Contabilidad)
- Nivel EXCEL: Avanzado
- Residencia en Hospitalet o alrededores
- Experiencia mínima de 6 meses