Accounts Payable Accountant (m/w/d), 50%

edp personalberatung gmbh; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 120.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

edp personalberatung gmbh is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant (m/f/d) for a Basel-based pharmaceutical company on a 50% temporary assignment (01.10.2026 - 31.03.2028). You will manage invoices, credit notes, and downstream payments while ensuring timely processing and accuracy.

In this role you will collaborate with stakeholders across functions, support month-end closing, and help maintain compliance with internal controls and SOX through accurate documentation and proper workflow

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or similar education in business administration / accounting.
• Fluent English and at least one other market language (French/German).
• 3–5+ years of financial experience, preferably in SSC.
• SAP knowledge required (FI/MM).
• Proficient with MS Office and ERP workflows.
• Experience with Accounts Payable, procurement, and supply chain processes.

Aufgaben

• Invoicing, validation, and processing of invoices and credit notes.
• Clear GRIR accounts and manage goods receipt/invoice receipt.
• Support month-end closing activities and stakeholder queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting practices.
• Lead or support initiatives for Swiss entities aligning with global standards.
• Maintain compliance with Accounting Manual and relevant FRA controls.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

French

German

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Sense of urgency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business administration / accounting

Tools

SAP FI/MM

Workflow management systems

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Accounts Payable Accountant (m/f/d), 50%

Our customer, a pharmaceutical company based in Basel, needs reinforcement. For a temporary employment (01.10.2026 - 31.03.2028) we are looking for a

• An internationally operating, innovative Swiss pharmaceutical company, a leader in its field
• Flexible working hours and extensive training opportunities
• A motivated multicultural team and environment

Your main responsibilities:

• Ensures proper and timely document management (e.g. validation and processing of invoices/Credit Notes and Down Payments)
• Timely resolution and follow up of invoices which have a quantity and price deviation, including debit balances recovery and unapplied cash
• Oversight of Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt and timely clearing of GRIR account
• Provides timely assistance and customer-oriented support for incoming queries and issues from stakeholders
• Interacts proactively with all necessary functional areas to ensure appropriate accounting and financial practices and reporting
• Support month-end closing activities
• Leading or supporting initiatives for Swiss entities ensuring adherence of P2P to global standards
• Proactively challenge the Status Quo, making fact based recommendations
• Ensure compliance with Accounting Manual (NAM), the Manual, regulatory requirements and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA controls, reconciliations, management of documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, workflows), self-assessment and testing

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree or similar education in business administration / accounting.
• Fluent English, excellent command of at least 1 written/verbal business languages spoken in the markets of his/her responsibility: French/German
• 3-5+ years of Financial Experience, preferably in a Shared Service Center environment
• SAP knowledge required (FI/MM)
• Ability in operating with all internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Show the appropriate sense of urgency around given tasks
• Invoice processing and validation
• Experience with ERP (SAP) and workflow management systems
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable, procurement, and supply chain processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

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