Retail AP Senior Accountant

Short Description

Our partner company is a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. They are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. One of the very few companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. You can participate in their new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero.

Description

• Review, analyze and process high volume invoices with accuracy.
• Manage a portfolio of vendor accounts and keep them reconciled and cleared.
• Perform daily/weekly invoice postings and related monthly reconciliation – follow and adopt to the monthly business rhythm of the team.
• Complete the actions based on the weekly and monthly control reports.
• Deal promptly with supplier and site related queries in order to secure payments in time
• Supervise own portfolio (supplier and stations), inform / involve all relevant collaborators in case of any anomalies detected following the agreed standard processes.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal and external stakeholders of the retail network to resolve issues.
• Conduct analysis and investigation of any occurred incident in relation to the AP processes on assigned portfolio.
• Identify key or high risk business situations and report, escalate following the escalation matrix focusing on solving the issue in a timely manner.
• Responsible to communicate and collaborate with strategic partner(s) (convenience partner, agents...) of the retail network as single point of contact.
• Adhere to the Team’s regular Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement efforts - Initiate, raise ideas and propose solutions.
• Performs journal postings in Blackline to ensure cost allocation to sites.
• Interface monitoring.
• Support Line Manager / Leads in all projects, systems implementations, strategic topics and any ad hoc activities needed.
• Ensure relevant, in-scope process related documentation is updated.
• Adhere with the tasks outlined in the EMS/QMS Systems of GBS Europe  

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification (with preference in Finance)
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting / finance (preferably P2P / AP)
• Fluency in German (specially in writing) and English language
• Experience in SAP (nice to have)
• Good knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally 
• High analytical skills
• Experience in problem solving, working with complex activities and large amounts of detail
• Ability to work under time pressure and to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrate stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly motivated and willing to learn new systems and processes

Offer

• Hybrid working model
• Inclusive and multicultural work environment
• Competitive salary
• Cafeteria
• Opportunities for professional growth and development