Accounts Payable Accountant

BDP International; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BDP International in Belgium/Netherlands is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to manage the supplier ledger end-to-end and act as the bridge between vendors and internal stakeholders. You will drive workflow optimization in the P2P cycle, ensuring timely invoice approvals and efficient payment processing.

Ideal candidates have a solid accounting background, strong Excel skills, and experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Accounting background with knowledge of tax procedures and finance principles.
• Proficient in Oracle Fusion is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills for reports and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical precision and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supplier ledger and vendor accounts management.
• Monitor automated invoice flow and accruals updates.
• Resolve workflow exceptions to unblock processes.
• Communicate with domestic and international vendors on payments.
• Perform weekly payment runs and reconciliations.
• Prepare AP month-end procedures and aging reporting.

Skills

Tech-Minded

Data & Excel

Analytical Precision

Interpersonal Bridge

Assertive & Resilient

Proactive Problem Solver

Organized Under Pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Fusion

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Job Title

Accounts Payable Accountant

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Staff

Category

Finance

Job Type

Permanent

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

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.

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

• Aging reporting

Exemption Type

Job Requirements

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.
• 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 escalated. 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).