Accounts Payable Specialist

SimplyVision GmbH; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 45.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SimplyVision GmbH in Basel is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage invoice processing, GRIR clearing, and stakeholder support. You will work with SAP FI/MM in a Swiss Shared Service context, ensuring timely, accurate AP activities and internal controls.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in finance, SAP experience, and strong analytical and collaboration skills to drive efficiencies and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor Degree or similar education in business administration / accounting.
• Languages: French OR German.
• 5+ years work experience.
• 3-5+ years of financial experience, preferably in a Shared Service Center.
• SAP knowledge required (FI/MM).
• Experience within invoice processing and validation.
• Experience with ERP (SAP) and workflow management systems.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable, procurement, and supply chain processes.
• Ability to operate with all clients' internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Show urgency around given tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Aufgaben

• Manages invoicing and credit notes processing, and resolves unprocessed/unpaid items.
• Oversees Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt and timely clearing of GRIR account.
• Provides timely support for incoming queries from client stakeholders.
• Collaborates with functional areas to ensure proper accounting practices and reporting.
• Assists with month-end closing activities.
• Leads or supports initiatives to ensure P2P adherence to global standards in Swiss entities.
• Proactively challenge status quo with fact-based recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with Accounting Manual, Financial Controls Manual, regulatory requirements, and SOX 404 controls.

Jobbeschreibung

For our customer located in Basel/Switzerland we are currently looking for an: Accounts Payable Specialist (m/f/x)

• Location: Basel
• Hourly Rate: max gross rate (given by client): 54,50 chf/h gross. Typical monthly gross salary e.g. 54,50chf*80h=4360chf gross per month

Tasks & Responsibilities

This position makes tactical use of strong Accounts Payable, systems and processes knowledge to proactively address any issues. AP Specialist acts as a SME hands on in the processing of invoices, resolution of unprocessed/unpaid items and team knowledge. This role requires a self-driven, resilient and motivated individual, with strong communication skills / intellectual curiosity and knowledge of Accounts Payable processes.

• 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 clients 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 clients Accounting Manual (NAM), the Financial Controls Manual, regulatory requirements and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA controls, reconciliations, management of documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, workflows), self-assessment and testing

Must Haves

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