Senior Accountant PtP (Accounts Payable)

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Role Purpose

- Execution of operational activities (steps of accounting processes in the Accounts Payable area) for Eurofins Legal Entities within the designated scope
- Performing designated activities in compliance with relevant process documentation
- Maintaining necessary process & accounting knowledge also to strengthen back-up ability of the team
- Identification and implementation of potential improvements applicable to executed activities/processes
- Being a partner to NSC and Business in accounting and process areas
- Active participation in Transition Projects
- Support Interns, Junior Accountants, and Accountants in their daily job
- Support the team in tasks and issues of complex or exceptional character

Responsibilities

Invoice processing:; execution of individual steps of the process within Eurofins invoice processing system - from invoice validity check till posting to AP ledger of ERP system; correction of entries in Coupa and on the AP subledger in the ERP system via established workflow; review and approval of manual journal entries submitted by other team members in the ERP system; requesting changes in supplier master data to ensure correct payments; regular review and follow-up on invoices pending in Coupa.; Supplier queries handling:; monitoring incoming queries (email, service system); analysis of request content & performing steps allowing for query resolution (for instance, account statement reconciliation); Travel and expenses processing:; processing employee expenses, interviewees’ costs; processing entries in the ERP system related to credit cards; requesting changes in employee master data to ensure correct payments; communication with employees related to the T&E process.; Payment processing:; preparing batch payment proposals in the ERP system; checking open positions to ensure no double payments are made, and credit notes are settled, if possible; requesting manual payments to the payment team if needed; resolving complex errors related to payment proposal preparation.; AP Aging and Analytical Review :; regular review and settlement of open positions in the ERP system with focus on aged items; debit balance cleanup; ICO mid-month reconciliation process to ensure complete payments to ICO counterparties; generation of periodic reports related to process steps.; Month-end activities:; preparing accruals; analysis of ICO differences within the ICO reconciliation process; MEC calendar update.; Knowledge maintenance:; Ensuring exceptions/changes to the standard process are highlighted to the line manager; Updating process documentation in cooperation with proper company departments; Updating process catalogues and proposing adequate changes in cooperation with other departments/stakeholders; Informing and explaining to partners process requirements; Stay up to date with designated processes/activities/country or legal entity specifics for which acts as a back-up,; Regular update of coding matrices and other documents describing designated ELEs specifics in agreed form.; Transition involvement:; Participation in knowledge transfer meetings/checkpoints meetings together with Team Leader; Preparing AP process overview for the business; Highlighting and resolving issues encountered during transition.; Team support:

Requirements

Advanced accounting knowledge; Experience in PtP accounting, preferred in SSC/ BPO environment; Advanced knowledge of PtP process steps; Awareness of PtP, RtR, and OtC dependencies; Communication skills (ability to lead relationships with stakeholders in various areas); English B/C – spoken & written; MS Office knowledge; Knowledge of Excel at the advanced level; Finance-related education; Additional training and certification will be an asset; Proactive and independent in problem-solving; Ability to deliver training

Benefits

Full-time contract; Flexible working hours (only available after the training period); Hybrid work model (only available after the training period); Training period for the first two months (100% from office); Attractive package of benefits: private medical care, Meal Vouchers (10,20 Euro/daily), annual bonus scheme, Birthday Off.; Social Events (like Winter Party, Summer Party, Team Building, etc.); Referral Program; Possibility to develop your career internally; International and creative work environment; Possibility to build processes and standards