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About the Role

Join a motivated and collaborative team in an international logistics company where your expertise and ideas will make a difference.

Responsibilities

Promote task rotation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the AP team.
Execute daily AP operations to ensure efficient workflow and timely, accurate payment activities.
Ensure proper validation, coding, and booking of AP invoices, including general expenses and operational cost allocations, in compliance with accounting policies.
Develop operational knowledge in logistics to enhance accuracy in cost allocations and accrual controls.
Manage accrual bookings to ensure completeness and accuracy of costs in each financial period, including proactive follow-up and reconciliation of outstanding items.
Guarantee timely and successful execution of supplier payments in coordination with internal departments and according to agreed payment terms.
Coordinate with Facility and Asset Management teams for proper accounting and tracking of assets related to supplier invoices.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of VAT declarations in compliance with local tax regulations.
Review and approve the creation and update of supplier master data in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure data integrity.
Contribute actively to monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes by ensuring timely AP cut-off, reconciliation, and reporting.
Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for management review.
Ensure compliance with company policies, local regulations, and accounting standards.
Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
Assist in the closing process, including preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for AP accounts.
Ensure all transactions are accurately posted with the correct ledger within established timelines.
Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls within the AP function.
Work closely with the AR team and other Finance & Accounting functions to optimize end-to-end financial processes and drive consistency.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field.
Bring 1–3 years of experience in AP or general accounting.
Be confident in working with ERP systems such as SAP, CargoWise, or Microsoft Dynamics.
Use Excel at an advanced level (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP).
Communicate fluently in English.
Enjoy working in a team, be detail-oriented, and eager to develop yourself further.
Identify own weaknesses proactively and improve professional and soft skills.
Communicate development needs to receive training internally or externally.

Skills

AP accounting
General accounting
ERP systems (SAP, CargoWise, Microsoft Dynamics)
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP)
English fluency
Teamwork
Detail-orientation
Proactive self-improvement
Communication

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

1-3 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or similar field

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements
Flexible working hours
Company pension scheme
Career development opportunities
Supportive and collaborative working environment
37.5-hour working week

About the Company

International logistics company
Global business