Accounts Payable Associate (Paris based) – Global Asset Manager

Stephen Bell Associates Ltd; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephen Bell Associates Ltd. is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate based in Paris to manage the full supplier invoice cycle across European and US entities. The role involves liaising with suppliers, verifying bank details, and supporting month-end close, while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively in French and English, has strong Excel skills, and is proactive and autonomous in managing multiple tasks within a structured process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts payable or accounting role.
• Fluent in both French and English.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with invoice and expense management tools.
• Rigorous, well-organised and detail-oriented.
• Proactive and autonomous within assigned processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle the full supplier invoice cycle, from receipt and recording to payment, and follow up the invoice approval workflow, across European and US entities.
• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers, handling queries on invoices, payments and account statements.
• Perform verification of vendor bank information details, in line with internal fraud-prevention controls.
• Maintain the internal database of vendors, in particular, with up-to-date contracts, key terms, renewal and termination dates.
• Review and track supplier invoices against budget.
• Reconcile payments against bank and cash movements and support the month-end accounts payable close.
• Co‑ordination of employee expenses process across European and US entities.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Excel proficiency

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Invoice management tools

Expense management tools

Job description

Our client is a successful global asset manager. They are hiring a Paris based, Accounts Payable Associate for their Finance function. Key responsibilities include:

• Handle the full supplier invoice cycle, from receipt and recording to payment, and follow up the invoice approval workflow, across European and US entities.
• Act as the main point of contact for suppliers, handling queries on invoices, payments and account statements.
• Perform verification of vendor bank information details, in line with internal fraud-prevention controls.
• Maintain the internal database of vendors, in particular, with up-to-date contracts, key terms, renewal and termination dates.
• Review and track supplier invoices against budget.
• Reconcile payments against bank and cash movements and support the month-end accounts payable close.
• Co‑ordination of employee expenses process across European and US entities.

The successful candidate:

• Previous experience in an accounts payable or accounting role.
• Fluent in both French and English.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Previous experience with invoice and expense management tools
• Rigorous, well-organised and detail-oriented.
• Proactive and autonomous within assigned processes – able to take ownership of the accounts payable process.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with external and internal counterparts.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.