Accounts Payable Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Process PO and non-PO supplier invoices accurately and on time, ensuring appropriate approvals and supporting documentation.
• Review and resolve invoice workflow exceptions, including price, quantity, PO, goods receipt, coding and approval discrepancies.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions and ensure accurate consolidation across legal entities.
• Process and review Travel & Expense (T&E) claims and corporate credit card transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and documentation requirements.
• Perform vendor account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding or overdue items.
• Support payment runs, including review of due invoices, payment proposals, payment exceptions, and related documentation.
• Respond to supplier and internal stakeholder inquiries regarding invoices, payments, expenses, and account balances.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Vendor Master Data and business stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment-related issues.
• Support month-end closing activities, internal and external audits
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement within AP.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant vocational qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance Operations, with practical knowledge of AP processes, accounting principles, VAT, internal controls, and month-end closing activities.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA, combined with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 tools. Experience with Travel & Expense platforms such as Rydoo or Concur is an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail, accuracy, and data quality.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced international environment.
• Proactive and improvement-oriented mindset, with a focus on process standardization, efficiency, and automation.
• Good written and spoken English; additional European languages are an advantage.