Accounts Payable Accountant

PSA International; Antwerpen; In loco; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PSA Belgium / Netherlands is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to manage the supplier ledger end-to-end, drive P2P efficiency, and act as the bridge between vendors and internal stakeholders. The role emphasizes accuracy, system literacy, and proactive problem solving.

You will handle payments, reconciliations, month-end procedures, and collaborate on process improvements to optimize working capital. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Competenze

• Accounting background and knowledge of tax procedures, accounting software, and finance principles.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Mansioni

• Own the end-to-end supplier ledger, control vendor accounts and results.
• Manage weekly payments and perform reconciliations; resolve aging balances.
• Troubleshoot workflow exceptions and optimize P2P processes.
• Communicate with domestic and international vendors regarding payments.
• Support month-end closing, accrual postings, and reporting.

Conoscenze

Analytical precision

Data & Excel

Tech-savvy

Interpersonal bridge

Strumenti

Oracle Fusion

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Purpose

As an Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant, you are responsible for the end-to-end operational and analytical management of the supplier ledger. Rather than just processing invoices, you act as a critical pivot in the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle. You serve as the core operational bridge between external vendors and internal business stakeholders, ensuring a seamless flow and timely approval of invoices. Utilizing your strong system and technical capabilities, you will actively drive workflow optimization and automation.

P2P Oversight & Exception Handling

Operational and overhead vendors

• Own the end-to-end supplier ledger and ensure full control over all vendor accounts and results.
• Monitor the automated flow (external team handles invoice ingestion, semi-automated 3-way matching, and SOA updates; operations logs accruals).
• Intervene strictly on technical, organizational, or system exceptions to unblock stuck workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process stalls across all touchpoints: vendors, operations, service providers, and systems.
• Drive proactive, non-exhaustive root-cause analysis to implement structural solutions and optimize the flow.
• Act as the primary point of contact for domestic and international vendors regarding payment queries, open balances, or disputed invoices.
• Hold your ground confidently during tough conversations with suppliers regarding disputes (and other invoice status leading to delayed payments), maintaining a professional yet firm stance.

Job Description

Accounts Payable Accountant

PSA BDP Belgium / Netherlands

Role Purpose

As an Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant, you are responsible for the end-to-end operational and analytical management of the supplier ledger. Rather than just processing invoices, you act as a critical pivot in the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle. You serve as the core operational bridge between external vendors and internal business stakeholders, ensuring a seamless flow and timely approval of invoices. Utilizing your strong system and technical capabilities, you will actively drive workflow optimization and automation.

Key Responsibilities

P2P Oversight & Exception Handling

Operational and overhead vendors

• Own the end-to-end supplier ledger and ensure full control over all vendor accounts and results.
• Monitor the automated flow (external team handles invoice ingestion, semi-automated 3-way matching, and SOA updates; operations logs accruals).
• Intervene strictly on technical, organizational, or system exceptions to unblock stuck workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process stalls across all touchpoints: vendors, operations, service providers, and systems.
• Drive proactive, non-exhaustive root-cause analysis to implement structural solutions and optimize the flow.

Vendor Management & Communication

• Act as the primary point of contact for domestic and international vendors regarding payment queries, open balances, or disputed invoices.
• Hold your ground confidently during tough conversations with suppliers regarding disputes (and other invoice status leading to delayed payments), maintaining a professional yet firm stance.

Payments & Reconciliations

• Prepare, review, and execute weekly payment runs (domestic and foreign wire transfers).
• Clean up, analyze, and reconcile outstanding supplier balances (aging analysis).

System Optimization

• Maximize the capabilities of the operational (Meridian) and accounting system (Oracle Fusion).
• Contribute to process improvements to reduce invoice processing cycle times, and improvement of working capital

Month-End Closing

• Prepare AP month-end procedures, including posting accruals and Invoices To Be Received.

Reporting

• VAT declaration
• Aging reporting

Job Requirements

Key Competencies & Skills

Hard Skills – Technical & System Savvy

• Accounting background
• Tech-Minded: You are highly IT-literate and adapt quickly to new software.
• Data & Excel: You are proficient in Excel to extract reports, manipulate data, and perform ledger reconciliations.
• Analytical Precision: You have a keen eye for detail and work with high accuracy, allowing you to spot data anomalies swiftly.

Soft Skills – Communication & Assertiveness

• Interpersonal Bridge: You act as a diplomatic liaison who smoothly navigates between external suppliers and internal corporate teams.
• Assertive & Resilient: You step in firmly, professionally, and persuasively.
• Proactive Problem Solver: You do not wait for issues to elevate. You identify process bottlenecks early and look for root causes to prevent future recurrence.
• Organized Under Pressure: You can prioritize effectively during high-volume periods.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge of basic accounting topics, such as tax procedures, accounting software, principles of finance, and standard business practices.
• Knowledge of accounting software (Oracle Fusion is a plus).
• Fluent in Dutch and English.