Accounts Payable Analyst - Europe

Brown-Forman Corporation; España; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation is seeking an Invoice to Pay Analyst to support Italy and other European markets within the Europe GBS structure. You will manage AP and T&E processes, train end users, and collaborate on system upgrades across SAP, Coupa and Concur.

The role focuses on ensuring strong financial controls, timely reporting, and efficient processing in a European multi-country environment with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable operations and vendor management.
• Ability to train end users and create SOPs.
• Familiarity with SAP, Coupa and Concur systems.
• Proven impact on process improvements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Process PO and non-PO invoices through Coupa and SAP systems.
• Research, analyze, and resolve invoice and vendor issues timely.
• Maintain communication with internal and external customers professionally.
• Provide COUPA and Concur trainings to end-users.
• Act as SME for the country cluster and test system upgrades.
• Identify and implement AP process improvements and standardize Europe-wide processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Training end users

Process improvement

Consolidated reporting

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Concur

Job description

For best results, use Google Chrome to view this page. Meaningful Work From Day One Serving as a business partner and Subject Matter Expert within the Europe GBS structure, the Invoice to Pay Analyst position is responsible for facilitating, coordinating financial accounting, reporting, and analytical activities with a focus on communicating quantitative and qualitative information in a clear, accurate, and timely manner. This role is responsible for the Invoice to pay operations in the Italy market, also supporting other countries in Europe and working with the GBS on the improvement activities. This working style for thsi role will be 4 days a week from the office with Fridays working from home.

What You Can Expect

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND T&E Process

• PO and Non-PO invoices through the invoice digitization system, Coupa and SAP Systems
• Research, analyze, and resolve errors and vendor issues in a timely, accurate and professional manner according to invoice processing standards and compliance
• Maintain professional and effective communication with internal and external customers in a timely and persistent manner using superior customer service skills.
• Provide general support for Procure to Pay COUPA processes, ensuring linkage to day to day invoice processing activities.
• Develop expertise in T&E expenses reimbursement process and system (CONCUR), assist in travel expense reimbursement activities, review T&E reports
• Ensure established financial controls are adhered to and evidence is retained

GBS STAFF AND END USERS TRAINING

• Responsible for training end users on Accounts Payable and T&E procedures
• Cross- train with GBS team members, experts
• Maintain and update documentation (Standard Operating Procedures) and training materials
• Provide COUPA and Concur trainings to the end-users

PROCESS AND PROJECT TASKS

• Act as an SME (subject matter expert) for the country cluster
• Test upgrades and enhancements applied to the invoice processing including SAP, COUPA, and other systems.
• Identify, plan and implement Accounts Payable process improvements to strengthen controls, maximize system resources and improve efficiency and productivity
• Help to work on the standardization of the processes across Europe
• Assist GBS management team with special projects, may also include managing projects