Procure to Pay Senior Accountant

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

As a Specialist (Senior Accountant), you will be part of a team responsible for performing day to day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream - (Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement) as well as Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities.

The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timeliness, accuracy). As a P2P Specialist you will be performing various tasks within the P2P process including but not limited to:

• Identifies invoice and purchase order discrepancies and offers solutions

• Assisting with the resolution of discrepancies or problems that prohibit timely processing of invoices in the system.

• Providing support and assistance to colleagues with respect to accounting information

• Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding P2P inquiries (e.g. invoices, payments, travel and expenses audit responses).

• Following up on match exceptions and coordinating with Business

• Working closely with R2R team in ensuring that no AP transactions are outstanding in the bank reconciliation and cash management.

• Following up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (Ageing)

• Following up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold

• Preparing and reviewing accruals and any other month end P2P transactions

• Assisting in AP Subledger close and other month end activities

• Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by P2P Supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance

• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience in Accounting / Finance – required (if this experience is within an SSC environment it is an advantage)

• General knowledge of accounting principles - required

• Experience in financial systems (knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have)

• Familiarity with excel – intermediate level

Additional Information

• Experience in dealing with clients

• Organized, with administrative skills

• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility

• Able to work independently

• Strong team player

• Customer service oriented

• Good analytical and problem solving skills

• Detail oriented

• Focus on achieving results and continuous improvement

• Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have