Accounts Payable Accountant

What to expect

 You will be part of our excellent Accounts Payable team, helping maintain the company’s financial obligations and supporting the Procure-to-Pay process, contributing to accurate and efficient financial operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately book all transactions in the system to ensure proper invoice capture and financial reporting.

• Analyze account balances and reports to identify discrepancies and ensure corrections are made promptly.

• Manage open Purchase Orders, including follow-ups with requestors, approvers, and suppliers.

• Support the monthly closing process to ensure timely and accurate financial results.

• Achieve results in line with team KPIs, contributing to the effective realization of overall team objectives.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders regarding open invoices, missing details, or booking clarifications.

• Work closely with other departments within GBSE to ensure smooth operations.

• Cooperate with internal and external auditors during audits and reviews.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with suppliers to ensure efficient transactions and issue resolution.

Keys to Success

• Requires knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures within a particular area of expertise
• Responsible for assisting the finance department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
• Receives considerable instruction, guidance and direction from others.
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience
• Solves routine problems using existing procedures and standard practices
• Has limited impact on own work team; works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Exchanges basic information, asks questions and checks for understanding
• Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems
• Receives considerable instruction, guidance and direction from others
• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for own contribution

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Essential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum 1 year of experience in finance or accounting, including Accounts Payable / P2P

• Proficient in MS Office; experience with Accounting/ERP systems (SAP experience is a plus)

• Good command of English (written and spoken)

• Strong communication skills and fast learning ability

• High attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks

• Open-minded and adaptable

Desired / Additional Assets:

• Experience in a P2P team within a Shared Services Center (SSC) or BPO

• Knowledge of US GAAP

• Track record of process improvement initiatives

• Experience partnering across an organization to develop and drive regional initiatives