Senior AP Specialist – 4-Month Contract

FashionUnited Group; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 32,000,000 - 52,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas Global Business Services in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a Sr Specialist Accounts Payable for a 4-month assignment. You will ensure accuracy of vendor transactions, manage reconciliations, and resolve vendor queries in a fast-paced environment.

You will support month-end closing, maintain audit-ready docs, and drive process improvements across markets with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Commerce/Business Administration/Finance.
• +4 years’ relevant work experience in the AP area.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
• Strong financial acumen with AP and T&E exposure; Regulatory compliance knowledge in the Americas.
• Adaptable, collaborative and customer-focused with cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for vendor queries, driving effective and timely resolution through collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Validate and oversee invoice postings performed by the processing team, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and adidas internal controls.
• Monitor and maintain accuracy of high-risk or strategic supplier accounts, proactively identifying anomalies and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure business continuity by processing urgent invoices and resolving payment-blocking issues under tight deadlines.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring or complex discrepancies, recommending and implementing preventive actions and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support month-end closing and reporting activities, ensuring transparency of accounts payable positions and alignment with finance timelines.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation to support both internal and external audit processes, reinforcing compliance and data integrity.
• Collaborates across teams to coordinate workload distribution, resolve complex cases efficiently, and foster cross-functional alignment.
• Act as a point of reference for best practices, mentoring team members and supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and standardization across markets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Collaboration

Cross-functional influence

English/Spanish fluency

Education

University degree in Accounting, Commerce/Business Administration/Finance

Job description

Adidas Global Business Services in Bogotá, Colombia, seeks a Sr Specialist Accounts Payable for a 4-month assignment. You will ensure accuracy of vendor transactions, manage reconciliations, and resolve vendor queries in a fast-paced environment.

You will support month-end closing, maintain audit-ready docs, and drive process improvements across markets with cross-functional partners.