The purpose of this position is to perform efficient and accurate AP accounting activities within designated geography. The position requires a finance professional with preferably prior experience of working in GBS or shared services organizations understanding Accounts payable processes related to invoicing, 3-way match, accruals, managing month-close activities, vendor query management and interpersonal skills that can execute the accounting activities in scope for the SDC Warsaw and ensure:
Execution of invoice processing
Timely completion of all period-end activities
Support with internal and external audits
Follow-up and support to vendors
Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
3+ years of experience in Accounting and Invoice Processing
Knowledge and understanding of the various types of invoices
Demonstrated experience in the usage of various technologies for AP processes
Understanding of applicable taxes as part of Invoice Processing
Experience with invoice and vendor management
Fluency in core financial systems (e.g. ERP)
MS Office, knowledge and experience of D365
Fluency in English. Other language competencies welcomed depending on selected location
Understanding of internal controls and compliance
Respect for timelines
Delivery focus
Global mindset
Attention to detail
Responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities:
Responsible for document receipt (invoice/credit notes) and retrieval through centralised mail-box and liaise with vendors for any invoice discrepancies
Process invoices via OCR from the respective geographies - both PO based and non-PO based according to the applicable regulations and to the SLAs
Review results of scanning exercise to ensure all invoice-related details have been captured clearly and correctly
Review invoices for country-specific VAT requirements to ensure proper accounting
Conduct manual indexing for invoice-related information that was either not collected by the Scanning Tool or was collected incorrectly / unclearly
Verify exceptions to 3-way match, route mismatched invoices to relevant stakeholder for resolution and post after successful resolution
Ensure the timely processing of assigned invoices within the agreed SLA
Execute vendor advance payment if required and monitor open vendor advances
Initiate and manage month-end and period-end closing processes for the respective geographies
Liaise with relevant stakeholders and departments from the respective geographies to collect inputs on relevant month-end provision calculations and handle any queries and/or discrepancies that may arise
Conduct accurate and timely vendor account balance reconciliation for the respective geographies
Support in standard and non – standard report preparation and circulation to stakeholders
Obtain vendor balance confirmations and perform account reconciliations
Other responsibilities
Provide inputs to AP Manager during identification of process improvement opportunities. Support UAT and Go-Live of process changes, embedding change and transformation in day-to-day operations and highlight roadblocks
Ensure timely identification and reporting of risks
Assist with both internal and external audits to ensure complete, timely and accurate responses to information requests
Ensure a ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups
Support vendor query management
Ensure error-resolution is performed to high standards, within reasonable timeframes, and with the end-user satisfaction in mind
The offer
A competitive pay, together with an annual bonus, and an attractive benefits package including medical care, lunch/cafeteria card, life insurance and pension plan
An environment which provides opportunities of working with multiple stakeholders, professional support and the possibility to share knowledge and best practices
On-going development opportunities in a multinational environment that will inspire you to grow professionally and personally
Wide variety of projects and tasks, ambitious goals, and independence in achieving them
Flexible working conditions – Hybrid work model
Modern office in a convenient location, in the centre of Warsaw
Location: Brain Embassy, Warsaw