Katerina Nikolopoulou

Disputes & Collections Specialist - Bayer Hellas

Greece

About

Account Receivable Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the FMCG industry. Skilled in Bank Reconciliation, Reporting, Account Reconciliation, SAP & Microsoft Excel. Possessing comprehensive knowledge of reducing aged debt, improving cash flow, and enhancing overall financial stability. The good communication, negotiation skills and the critical thinking have helped me to build strong relations not only with my team but also with the clients. Moreover, having great organizational and time management skills, flexibility and responsibility I overcame difficult daily tasks, giving emphasis on results.

Experience

  • Bayer Hellas (Athens · Hybrid)
    • Disputes and Collection Specialist
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Disputes and Collection Specialist
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Accounts Receivable Specialist at Unilever
    Dec 2018 - Apr 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    -Cash and transaction allocation for incoming payments -Monitoring customers account details for payments & delayed payments -Ensure orders are maintained on credit hold when accounts are overdue following Company Credit Management Policy -Ensured cash collection targets are met -Monthly report of bad debtors & CHI reports -Weekly reporting of aging list -Invoicing the Payment Prompt Discount credit invoices -Participation in the implementation from SAP to HRC -Training of 10 new colleagues

  • Credit Finance Service at Procter & Gamble
    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Cash and transaction allocation for incoming payments -Monitoring customers account details for payments & delayed payments -Communicating and solving differences that may occur between payments and policies -Investigating and resolving customer queries as needed-simple cash allocation tasks -Assisting manager and other members of the team with various analysis and reporting preparation (data entry and planning) -Release the customers’ orders and invoicing their orders

  • Accounting Department & Treasury – Assistant Accountant at Actelion
    Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 · 6 mos

    -Invoice entries concerning services and other expenses -Participation in the month and year-end closing and to the Annual Balance Sheet preparation -Entry of several Accounting postings -Communication with local and vendors -Reconciliation of customers’ accounts -Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and bank accounts -Preparation and invoicing the daily customers’ orders

  • Credit Finance Service at Procter & Gamble
    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    -Cash and transaction allocation for incoming payments -Monitoring customers account details for payments & delayed payments -Communicating and solving differences that may occur between payments and policies -Investigating and resolving customer queries as needed-simple cash allocation tasks -Assisting manager and other members of the team with various analysis and reporting preparation