Accounts Payable Specialist - Madrid (SAP & P2P Expert)

Auren; Madrid; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Auren in Madrid is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the end-to-end purchase-to-pay cycle for the local entity. You will handle vendor relationships, invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations in SAP, ensuring timeliness and accuracy in line with local requirements and hub SLAs.

The role requires 2-4 years in AP, solid knowledge of Spanish VAT, and experience in a shared services or centralized finance environment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in accounts payable, purchase ledger, or procure-to-pay in a structured finance environment.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices with multi-level approval workflows.
• SAP FI (A/P) experience preferred.
• Experience in a Shared Services Centre or centralized finance hub is a differentiator for all variants.
• Background in industrial, manufacturing, or B2B services is preferred.
• Solid understanding of Spanish VAT (IVA) rules: invoice requirements under the SII system, self-assessed VAT on intra-EU services, and VAT deductibility.
• Familiarity with Spanish payment infrastructure: SEPA credit transfers, direct debit (SEPA B2B/Core), and domestic banking platforms.
• Language: Spanish native or bilingual (primary working language); English B2

Responsibilities

• Receive, validate, and process vendor invoices in accordance with PO, delivery notes, and approval workflows.
• Ensure accurate coding of invoices to the correct cost center, GL account, and project code in SAP.
• Manage the invoice approval workflow and chase approvers to avoid payment delays.
• Execute payment runs on schedule: weekly or bi-weekly depending on jurisdiction and vendor terms.
• Process urgent payments outside the standard payment run when required and authorized.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data in SAP: bank details, payment terms, contact information, and tax identifiers.
• Manage vendor queries: payment status, invoice discrepancies, statement reconciliations, and credit notes.
• Escalate vendor disputes or unresolved discrepancies to management within agreed timeframes.
• Reconcile vendor statements monthly and resolve open items before closing.
• Perform month-end A/P close activities: accruals, GR/IR, and balance sheet clearing.
• Ensure A/P sub-ledger is reconciled to GL at period end.
• Support audit with documentation, transaction evidence, and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts payable

High-volume invoicing

Vendor management

Hub environment readiness

Tools

SAP FI (A/P)

Job description

Auren in Madrid is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the end-to-end purchase-to-pay cycle for the local entity. You will handle vendor relationships, invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations in SAP, ensuring timeliness and accuracy in line with local requirements and hub SLAs.

The role requires 2-4 years in AP, solid knowledge of Spanish VAT, and experience in a shared services or centralized finance environment.