Account Payable Accountant M/F

General information

Organisation

Operating in more than countries, BOURBON supports its customers by providing a wide range of innovative and sustainable maritime services in the oil, gas, and wind energy sectors. With a fleet of 159 modern, standardized vessels, the company and its 4,600 employees are working to achieve one ambition: to be the partner of choice for major players in offshore energy. Deeply rooted in local environments, BOURBON considers its proximity to its customers to be one of its key assets.

Strongly rooted in local communities, BOURBON makes proximity to its customers one of its key assets. Its worldwide network enables it to operate anywhere in the world with the same level of quality and safety.

Reference

2026-2250

Job type (offshore/onshore)

Onshore

Position description

Job title

Account Payable Accountant M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Roles and responsibilities

Responsible in:

• Maintaining the quality, reliability, compliance and performance of the AP process within the Group.
• Ensuring the accuracy of accounts payable and optimize processes, operating methods, tools and associated costs, in an international, multi-country and multi-currency environment.
• Accomplishing tasks within monthly schedule to meet Group standards and deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process purchase Order and Non-Purchase Order invoices in compliance with the Group analytical key;
• Conduct SOA reconciliation management.
• Undertake prepayment and pro forma invoices.
• Perform batching/Transmit payment forecasts.
• Resolve anomalies and disputes in collaboration with the purchasing/supply chain department and operational departments as necessary.
• Manage supplier reminders.
• Managing and monitoring prepayments. Participate in the prepayments process and procedures.
• Ensure reliability of ageing balance of suppliers.
• Embrace digital transformation of the supplier process (SLFI/Electronic invoicing, digital signature, dematerialization, workflow).
• Participate in adhoc projects related to the AP process.
• Ensure the management of internal, external and regulatory audits on the accounts payable perimeter.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, local and international regulatory requirements (anti-fraud, electronic invoicing, regulatory monitoring).
• Perform any other cognate duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

Your profile:

• Hold as minimum Diploma in Finance / ACCA Studies or an alternate acceptable related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as AP accountant within international environment, multi-countries and multi-currencies.
• Knowledge of Marine Industry and/or Oil and Gas industry will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office tools and ability to operate specific software programmes related to the department
• Ability to work and adapt in a complex and challenging environment.

Position location

Job location

Africa, Mauritius Island, Bambous

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

1 - High School diploma

Minimum level of experience required

2-5 years