AR – AP SPECIALIST – NORTH AMERICA

AR – AP Specialist for North America

Location: Budapest, Hungary (US Time Zone, CST)
Workstyle: Hybrid

Nilfisk is on a strategic journey, evolving from a product-focused manufacturer into a customer-driven sales organization. Through investments in new technologies and smart use of data, we are strengthening our ability to meet customer needs. We seek colleagues who are motivated by change and eager to contribute to this transformation. Our mission is to enable sustainable cleaning worldwide, improving quality of life. Today, Nilfisk delivers premium cleaning solutions and reliable after-sales services to the professional and industrial markets.

We are looking for an AR–AP Specialist to manage our portfolio of North American customers and vendors, working in the US time zone. This role is based in Budapest as part of the North America Credit & Collections Team. It offers the chance to immerse yourself in AR–AP processes, gain hands-on experience, and further develop your career. Your primary focus will be on ensuring timely customer collections, maintaining accurate accounts, and processing invoices efficiently.

What You Will Do

• Communicating with clients daily

• Tracking and resolving outstanding payment issues

• Owning, reporting, and proactively escalating any queries that prevent payments

• Assisting in clarifying unapplied cash

• Resolving billing issues and addressing customer invoice queries

• Identifying delinquent accounts for write-off or collection agency referral

• Processing incoming invoices

• Automating and creating templates for coding

• Reviewing and providing coding

• Handling local mailboxes

• Maintaining the coding manual

• Communicating with internal stakeholders

• Handling queries

• Providing input and checking accuracy of work

• Assisting with external audits

• Reviewing and maintaining purchase ledger, debit, and aged balance

• Cleaning up master data (e.g., payment terms)

• Reviewing payment proposals

• Aligning processes and identifying areas for improvement

Your Profile

• Approximately 3–5 years of proven experience in a similar role

• Experience within a Financial Shared Service Centre preferred

• Solid accounting knowledge with strong Excel skills

• Fluent in English; knowledge of another European language is an advantage

• Confident user of MS Office tools, SAP, and LN

• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication skills

• Well-developed organizational and prioritization abilities

• Secondary school certificate required; BSc in Finance & Accounting or Business Administration is an advantage

Why Join Us?

At Nilfisk, we know that amazing people make amazing companies. You will join a culture built on trust and freedom, where we encourage growth and continuous learning. We believe mistakes are opportunities to improve, and we value open dialogue — we want you to challenge ideas and speak your mind so we can find the best solutions together.

What we offer:

• A dynamic multinational environment rooted in Scandinavian company culture

• Professional training and development opportunities

• An enthusiastic, supportive, and continuously growing team

• Attractive salary and benefits package

• Flexible home office opportunities & free-to-schedule contracts

Additional benefits include:

• Monthly gross 46,000 HUF cafeteria package

• Free access to Tüske Csarnok twice a week (gym or swimming)

• Travel contribution for daily commute

• Weekly massage sessions at the HUB office

• Quarterly onsite medical screening

• WIGO car-sharing service for Budapest HUB employees

• …and much more!

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional seeking a challenging yet rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Join Nilfisk and help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide vari