Accounts Payable Assistant - Temporal

Kraft Heinz; Santiago; On-site; CLP 7,812,000 - 12,276,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable professional in Chile to process supplier invoices and employee expenses, ensure timely payments, and perform reconciliations. You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and other teams to resolve AP requests and maintain accurate records.

The role supports month-end activities, reviews invoices/POs, and handles intercompany processes as needed. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: technical degree or ongoing university studies in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• 0-1 year of experience in Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, or related area.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with SAP is a plus but not required.
• Basic to intermediate English language ability.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-service mindset and ability to work with different stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up on pending items.

Responsibilities

• Process and review supplier invoices, ensuring accurate and timely registration.
• Support processing and follow-up of employee expense reports.
• Monitor payments and help ensure obligations are completed within payment terms.
• Perform account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.
• Review invoices and purchase orders, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Support reconciliation and recording of corporate credit card transactions.
• Maintain communication with suppliers regarding payment inquiries and status.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, People, Logistics, and other areas to resolve AP requests.
• Prepare reports related to invoices, payments, approvals, POs, and account status.
• Support intercompany invoice processes and other accounting activities as required.
• Contribute to month-end activities by keeping accurate financial records.
• Identify invoice or payment issues and follow up with stakeholders to resolve them.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

English (basic)

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process and review supplier invoices, ensuring accurate and timely registration.
• Support the processing and follow-up of employee expense reports.
• Monitor payments and help ensure obligations are completed within established payment terms.
• Perform account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding or pending items.
• Review invoices and purchase orders, identifying and resolving discrepancies when necessary.
• Support the reconciliation and recording of corporate credit card transactions.
• Maintain communication with suppliers regarding payment inquiries, invoice status, and account reconciliations.
• Partner with internal teams such as Finance, Procurement, People, Logistics, and other business areas to resolve Accounts Payable-related requests.
• Prepare reports related to invoices, payments, approvals, purchase orders, and account status.
• Support intercompany invoice processes and other accounting activities when required.
• Contribute to month-end activities by maintaining accurate and timely financial records.
• Identify issues related to invoices or payments and proactively follow up with the appropriate stakeholders to resolve them.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, ongoing university studies, or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 0-1 year of experience in Finance, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a related area.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with SAP is a plus, but not required.
• Basic to intermediate English.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-service mindset and ability to work with different stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up on pending items.