Accounts Payable Specialist

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Homeworking allowance

Commuting allowance

Pension plan

Employee stock plan

Health insurance

Gym sponsorship

26 days leave

Job summary

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Breda, NL to manage supplier payments, verify documents, and ensure timely processing.

You will handle invoices, credit notes and purchase orders while maintaining AP subledgers and ensuring proper authorizations in line with company obligations. The role requires experience with Oracle, Basware, and strong English communication. A hybrid work model and Netherlands residence/permit are expected, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Accounts Payable and accounting experience (2 years or more).
• Professional level English.
• Experience with Oracle.
• Intermediate/advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Residence- and work permit for the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Assess, verify and process invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, refunds, Advanced payments and expense reports from various offices and sale sites in the EMEA regions.
• Input data/invoices into Basware and Oracle ERP system.
• Maintain accurate and complete information on AP subledgers.
• Prepare invoices for payment accurately and in due time.
• Follow up on unpaid and late invoices.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently and/or in collaboration with sale site staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Accountable

Organized

Excellent communication

Professional English

Tools

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

To strengthen our Accounts Payable Specialist.

About

You will be responsible for all transactions and payments to suppliers, consignors and Customers for one or more Ritchie Bros. companies. Within our group we have several companies that have local entities in multiple countries. Building extensive knowledge about the entity that is under your supervision is essential to ensure smooth operating of our company. Your main task is to verify and process all documents, following our SOX controls and proactively communicate with your stakeholders and make sure that all the payments are done on time. In this role you will furthermore:

• Assess, verify and process invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, refunds, Advanced payments and expense reports from various offices and sale sites in the EMEA regions.
• Input data/invoices into Basware and Oracle ERP system.
• Maintain accurate and complete information on AP subledgers.
• Prepare invoices for payment accurately and in due time.
• Follow up on unpaid and late invoices.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently and/or in collaboration with sale site staff by exercising ethical and objective judgment skills.
• Ensure appropriate authorizations in accordance with the company’s contractual obligations
• Actively contribute to the success of Accounts Payable month/quarter/year end accounting closing and reporting.
• Work close to Project team to improve and simplify our processes
• Support the other team members when it’s needed by providing trainings/guidance, helping with the workload, anticipating issues and making sure our processes are accurate.

Job Description

To strengthen our FSSC in Breda (NL), we are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist.

About

You will be responsible for all transactions and payments to suppliers, consignors and Customers for one or more Ritchie Bros. companies. Within our group we have several companies that have local entities in multiple countries. Building extensive knowledge about the entity that is under your supervision is essential to ensure smooth operating of our company. Your main task is to verify and process all documents, following our SOX controls and proactively communicate with your stakeholders and make sure that all the payments are done on time. In this role you will furthermore:

• Assess, verify and process invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, refunds, Advanced payments and expense reports from various offices and sale sites in the EMEA regions.
• Input data/invoices into Basware and Oracle ERP system.
• Maintain accurate and complete information on AP subledgers.
• Prepare invoices for payment accurately and in due time.
• Follow up on unpaid and late invoices.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently and/or in collaboration with sale site staff by exercising ethical and objective judgment skills.
• Ensure appropriate authorizations in accordance with the company’s contractual obligations
• Actively contribute to the success of Accounts Payable month/quarter/year end accounting closing and reporting.
• Work close to Project team to improve and simplify our processes
• Support the other team members when it’s needed by providing trainings/guidance, helping with the workload, anticipating issues and making sure our processes are accurate.

Here Is What You Bring

It goes without saying that you have strong attention to detail, you are proactive, accountable, organized and have an excellent communication skill. A first-time right approach enables you to process tasks swiftly and contributes to the service level that you want to maintain to both your colleagues and our clients. If you have a proven commitment to providing fantastic customer service, we would love to have you on board. Experience in making process improvements in an operating department is a plus. Furthermore, you have:

• Accounts Payable and accounting experience (2 years or more)
• Professional level English
• Experience with Oracle
• Intermediate/advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint
• Residence- and work permit for the Netherlands

What We Offer

• International & collaborative team – Work in a diverse, international environment with colleagues from around the world
• Career growth opportunities– Develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced and supportive environment
• Health insurance & Gym sponsorship – Comprehensive health insurance to support your wellbeing
• Hybrid working model – Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and from our office
• Homeworking allowance – Receive an allowance to support your homeworking setup and expenses
• Commuting allowance – Financial support for your commute to and from the office
• 26 days of annual leave – Enjoy 26 days of vacation to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Pension plan – Build towards your future with our company pension plan
• Employee stock plan – Share in the success of the company through our employee stock plan.