AP Accountant FinSSC EMEA

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• Process and review vendor invoices accurately and within agreed timelines, ensuring compliance with company policies and payment terms.


• Perform invoice verification and validation, including PO, GRN, invoice, tax, and supporting documentation checks.


• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, from invoice receipt and validation through posting and payment.


• Monitor the AP aging report and ensure timely resolution of overdue and upcoming vendor invoices.


• Review aged outstanding items, identify root causes for delays, and coordinate with Procurement, Business, Vendors, and internal stakeholders for resolution.


• Ensure invoices are processed within agreed payment terms to avoid overdue balances, payment delays, and supplier escalations.


• Perform vendor account reconciliation and investigate discrepancies, open items, debit/credit balances, and unapplied transactions.


• Manage Intercompany (IC) AP reconciliation, including reconciliation of IC balances with counterparties and investigation of differences.


• Coordinate with Intercompany AR/AP teams to ensure IC invoices, credit notes, payments, and accounting entries are accurately recorded and matched.


• Monitor and clear unallocated/unmatched IC payments and ensure timely allocation to the appropriate invoices/accounts.


• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP aging review, open-item analysis, accruals, provisions, and reconciliation.


• Ensure AP balances and aging reports are accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.


• Follow up on GR/IR and blocked invoices, working with relevant stakeholders to resolve issues within defined timelines.


• Prepare and maintain AP trackers, reconciliation files, aging reports, and management reports.


• Identify recurring issues and support process improvements and automation within the AP function.


• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOPs, audit requirements, and company policies.


• Respond to vendor queries professionally and ensure timely resolution of payment and invoice-related issues.


• Maintain a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Areas

• Invoice processing accuracy and turnaround time


• AP aging and reduction of overdue invoices


• Timely resolution of blocked and disputed invoices


• Vendor account reconciliation


• Intercompany reconciliation and clearing of differences


• Timely allocation of payments


• Month-end closing and reporting


• Compliance with AP processes and internal controls


• Vendor query resolution


• Process improvement and automation

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the fields of AP


• Preferable SAP FI knowledge


• Fluency in English and preferably understanding German language but not necessary


• Delivers highly accurate accounting work with convincing level of efficiency


• Understands the importance of due dates very well and prioritize work accordingly


• Self-organized, persistent, reliable and self-motivated individual


• Proficiency with MS tools, especially Excel

Education & Experience

• Well versed accounting professional, Graduate/ Post graduate/ MBA preferably in Accounts or Commerce.