Accountant, Accounts Payable

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The incumbent is responsible for accurate support and execution of accounts payable operations for SES group companies. S/he acts within the procedures and schedules approved by the Management and supports the timely closing of the accounting ledgers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS

• Process incoming invoices in a timely and accurate fashion through the designated systems for all inscope entities (scanning/OCR process and the SAP ERP – Vendor Invoice Management)


• Manage e-invoicing documents by ensuring accurate, timely ingestion and smooth processing of electronic invoices within the AP workflow


• Follow up on supplier statements and reminder letters


• Flag and clarify any unusual or questionable items or prices


• Assist with vendor/employee inquiries


• Support recurring activities within the Finance perimeter (Eg. foreign VAT claim, down payments, recurring entries, direct debits, vendor portal management)


• Comply with process controls captured in the Finance Internal Control Matrix


• Actively take part in testing of new business environments and enhancements aimed to simplify the daily job

COMPETENCIES

• Comfortable in a team atmosphere workspace yet also capable of working independently under time constraints with minimal supervision


• Able to meet company and legal deadlines


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Computer literacy including an ERP system (SAP preferred)


• Ability to work in a well-organised and reliable manner


• Good team player

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• College degree or equivalent (ideally with focus on Accounting/Finance)


• At least two / three years of relevant business experience in a similar function


• Proficient in data entry and management


• Skilled in usage of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS

• Written and spoken fluency in English and German is required. French is an asset