Accounts Payable Specialist (12 months contract)

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected].

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

*We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role*

*This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws* 

To support our Business Units and processes serviced by the Shared Service Centre, we are looking for a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist for 12 months

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end processing of PO/Non-PO invoices from all supplier types.
• Execute precise payment activities within agreed terms, fostering positive supplier relations.
• Proactively resolve invoice and payment queries and discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve payment issues to minimize disruption.
• Conduct regular aged invoice analysis and implement resolution actions.
• Perform efficient and accurate AP month-end close activities.
• Contribute to exceeding PTP performance targets and participate in improvement initiatives.
• Support the standardisation of PTP tasks and adherence to best practices.
• Uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with SOX, controls, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support team training and development as needed.
• Actively identify and contribute to PTP process improvements.

What do yo need to be successful:

• 3+ years AP/PTP experience, ideally in a multinational company
• Recent relevant AP/PTP role.
• Relevant Certificate/Diploma (e.g., Accounting, Finance).
• ERP system skills.
• MS Office/Google Workspace proficiency.
• Fluent English and ideally another European language
• Bonus: Experience in Oracle Financials and Fusion
• Proactive Problem-Solving
• Strong Communication (Interpersonal & Written)
• Analytical Skills
• Continuous Improvement Focus

We offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program 
• International environment 
• Events like International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
• A growing and welcoming team with a good spirit!

Who we are! - Our Story:

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups: 

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)