Julien Favre
Accounts Receivable Specialist | Credit Control & Cash Management
Geneva
Professional Summary
Detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Specialist with a strong background in corporate credit control, cash application, and multi-currency billing within Swiss and cross-border commercial environments.
Proven record in reducing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), streamlining QR-bill integration, and conducting rigorous month-end subledger reconciliations in SAP S/4HANA.
Professional Experience
HelveLogix Solutions SA
Geneva, Switzerland
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Nov 2022 – Present
- Manage end-to-end accounts receivable workflows for 180+ B2B client accounts across Switzerland, France, and Germany, representing monthly billings of CHF 4.2 million.
- Execute daily bank account reconciliations and automated cash matching across CHF, EUR, and USD transactions in SAP S/4HANA.
- Reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) from 48 to 36 days through restructured reminder cadences, dispute resolution protocols, and targeted credit limit evaluations.
- Coordinate with sales and operations teams to resolve billing disputes, issuing approved credit notes and clearing unallocated receipts on a weekly basis.
- Prepare month-end subledger closing schedules, bad debt provisioning reports, and aged receivables analyses for senior finance leadership.
Vanderberg Industrial Supplies Sàrl
Meyrin, Switzerland
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Aug 2019 – Oct 2022
- Processed high-volume customer billing, incoming bank transfers, and ESR/QR-bill collections across western Switzerland.
- Assisted in reconciling accounts receivable subledgers with general ledger entries during monthly and annual closings under Swiss Code of Obligations.
- Maintained customer credit master data, monitored credit holds, and performed initial solvency checks for prospective trade partners.
- Supported the migration of billing records from legacy ERP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance.
Education
Haute école de gestion de Genève (HEG-Genève)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · Finance and Business Administration · Geneva, Switzerland · 5.3 / 6.0 · Sept 2016 – Jun 2019
Specialized in Corporate Financial Accounting, Swiss Commercial Law, and Auditing. Completed a final thesis on automation in working capital management for regional commodity and trade entities.
Key Projects
Swiss QR-Bill Integration & Migration Project
Mar 2022 – Sept 2022
- Co-led the migration of incoming payment processes to the Swiss QR-bill standard, reviewing 450+ client accounts and achieving 100% compliant QR-invoice issuance ahead of regulatory deadlines.
- Collaborated with IT specialists to validate test payments in SAP, eliminating manual reconciliation errors for structured reference numbers.
Core Competencies
Accounts Receivable Management
Credit Control & Risk Assessment
Cash Application
Bank Reconciliation
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) Optimization
SAP S/4HANA (FI/SD)
Swiss QR-Bill Standards
Multi-Currency Accounting (CHF/EUR/USD)
Swiss VAT Compliance
Aging Analysis & Reporting
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
German
B2
Certifications
Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Accounting and Controlling
Federal Higher Vocational Training (SERI) · Sept 2021
Community Involvement
Association Romande d'Appui Administratif
Geneva, Switzerland · Jan 2023 – Present
- Volunteer Accounting Advisor
- Assist local small association treasurers with annual bookkeeping, receipts archiving, and year-end statement preparation.