Accounts Payable Assistant (Advanced English)

Outokumpu; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 253,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vales de despensa

Fondo de ahorro

Plan de retiro

Aguinaldo superior al establecido por 

Vacaciones de ley

Seguro de gastos médicos mayores para

Seguro de vida

Job summary

Outokumpu busca un/a Asistente de Cuentas por Pagar con dominio avanzado del inglés para unirse al equipo de Finanzas en San Luis Potosí, México.

• Gestiona un alto volumen de facturas en el ERP, verifica codificación y aprobaciones. • Realiza conciliaciones de proveedores y seguimiento de discrepancias. • Apoya implementación de ERP y mejoras de procesos, incluyendo automatización.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent English communication, both spoken and written.
• 3+ years in accounts payable or related accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and payment types.
• Understanding of debits, credits, & general ledger.
• Experience with invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, GL coding, and AP aging.
• ERP experience (SAP preferred) and AI-driven procurement platforms (preferred).
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume invoices accurately and on time in the ERP for assigned cost centers with correct coding and approvals.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, POs, and receiving records; follow up on stalled approvals.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve invoice/payment discrepancies; respond to inquiries.
• Reconcile AP aging to the GL monthly; document explanations with evidence.
• Support ERP implementation and ongoing operations with testing and coordination with ERP partners.
• Maintain organized AP files; support audits and special projects.
• Communicate with vendors regarding payments, documentation, and status updates.
• Assist requisition/PO creation to support timely purchasing processes.
• Prepare and review month-end close deliverables for accurate reporting.
• Develop and maintain AP reports/dashboards (aging, past due); share insights with stakeholders.
• Refine AP procedures/SOPs; propose automation opportunities (e-invoicing, OCR, workflows).
• Coach entry-level staff; perform quality checks and share best practices.

Skills

Accounts payable

Advanced English

Vendor reconciliation

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

AI procurement platform

MS Excel

MS Word

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant with Advanced English proficiency to join our Finance Team in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

Objective: Responsible for performing a high volume of accounts payable transactions in our ERP system. Must have the ability to multi-task. Requires frequent interactions with vendors and departments within the company.

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Excellent Communication skill in English both spoken and written
• 3+ years of accounts payable or related accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of the Accounts Payable payment process and payment types
• Thorough understanding of debits, credits, & general ledger
• Working knowledge of invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, general ledger coding, and accounts payable aging
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing process utilizing an ERP System (SAP preferred) and AI driven procurement platform (preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applilcations, emphasis on MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Power BI.
• (no direct reports)

Competencies and skills:

• Intelligence mindset. The ability to listen and challenge conventional thinking.
• Disciplined. Performance-oriented, Team player
• Must possess deep analytical skills and the ability to problem solve and learn
• Strong integrity/Personal ethics
• Creative/Innovative Thinking
• Must possess the ability to work under pressure, in a fast paced environment; demonstrating agility and strong work ethic
• Relentless Drive for Improvement

Job Responsibilities:

• Process high-volume of invoice accurately and on time in the ERP for assigned cost centers. Verify coding, approvals and supporting documents.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders and receiving records. Verify invoices and adjustments. Follow up on stalled approval workflows.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve invoice and payment discrepancies, respond to inquiries and maintain accurate vendor account records.
• Reconcile AP aging to the general ledger monthly. Investigate aged items and document explanations with supporting evidence.
• Support ERP implementation and ongoing operations through testing, troubleshooting and coordination with external ERP partners.
• Maintain accurate, organized and accessible AP files. Support internal and external audits, special projects and other assigned duties.
• Maintain communication with vendors regarding payments, documentation, and status updates.
• Follow up on requisition and/or PO creation to support timely purchasing processes.
• Prepares and reviews month-end close deliverables to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develops and maintains AP reports and dashboards (aging, past due, cah flow) and shares insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
• Maintains and refines AP procedures/SOPs; proposes control improvements and automation opportunities (e-invoicing, OCR, workflow).
• Coaches and provides informal training to entry-level staff; performs quality checks and shares best practices.

Salary range: 22,650 - 28,310 pesos.

Te ofrecemos: Vales de despensa - Fondo de ahorro - Plan de retiro - Aguinaldo superior al establecido por ley- Vacaciones de ley - Prima de vacaciones superior a la establecida por ley - Incentivo de producción mensual o incentivo anual de ventas. Condicionado a resultados de desempeño de los KPIs de la empresa - Seguro de vida - Seguro de gastos médicos mayores para empleado(a) y su familia directa, hijos hasta los 23 años - Reparto de utilidades de acuerdo con los resultados de la empresa