Senior AP Accountant

Rakuten TV; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rakuten TV is seeking a Senior AP Accountant to lead the Accounts Payable function and related Treasury operations in Barcelona. The role focuses on high-volume vendor invoices, employee expenses, and ensuring accurate month-end close.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in AP, strong reconciliation skills, and experience with P2P and process improvements. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and leadership of a junior AP member are key requirements.

Formación

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven experience with complex accounts reconciliations and end-to-end P2P processes.
• Experience with process improvements or automation initiatives is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of high-volume vendor invoices, including GL review, PO matching, approvals, and discrepancy resolution.
• Oversee management of employee expense reports and ensure policy adherence.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships and address inquiries and payment issues.
• Assist with month-end/year-end closing, including accruals and expense recording.
• Perform complex AP reconciliations (sub-ledger to GL, accrued expense, vendor statements, prepaids).
• Identify bottlenecks in P2P processes and propose improvements and system enhancements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a Junior Accounts Payable team member; provide training and performance support.
• Support audits and budgeting and stay updated on AP best practices.

Conocimientos

Accounts Payable

P2P Process

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Advanced Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics BC

Excel

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Rakuten TV is a leading streaming platform available in 42 countries across Europe, offering transactional, advertising-based, and free ad-supported streaming content. We are part of Rakuten Group, one of the world's leading internet services companies.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior AP Accountant who will lead our Accounts Payable function.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of high-volume vendor invoices, including proper GL review, PO matching, approvals, and discrepancy resolution.
• Oversee the management of employee expense reports, ensuring policy adherence.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships, addressing inquiries and payment issues.
• Assist with month-end/year-end closing, including accruals and expense recording.
• Perform complex AP reconciliations (sub-ledger to GL, accrued expense, vendor statements, prepaids).
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and prepare detailed reports.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies within the P2P process and propose solutions for optimization and collaborate on process improvements and system enhancements.

Treasury Operations

• Prepare, review, and upload payments to banking platforms, manage day-to-day banking operations, oversee bank account administration and signatory controls, and maintain effective relationships with banking partners.

Other Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a Junior Accounts Payable team member, providing day-to-day guidance, workload prioritization, training, and performance support to ensure efficient and accurate AP operations.
• Assist departments with budget preparation and support internal/external audits.
• Stay updated on AP best practices and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proven experience with complex accounts reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements or automation initiatives preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics BC preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with procurement tools preferred