AP Accountant

Harvey Nash Poland; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Poland is seeking a proactive Accounts Payable specialist to manage end-to-end AP processes in a multinational environment. You will process invoices, support payments, maintain vendor data, collaborate with Procurement and FP&A, and contribute to standardization efforts using SAP Ariba, OCR, and SAP S/4HANA.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of AP experience, a Finance/Accounting degree, and strong knowledge of VAT, US GAAP, and European standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years end-to-end AP experience in a multinational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, vendor management, payments, and AP/GL accounting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred), Ariba, OCR solutions, and online banking platforms.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI, Concur, and Workday experience are advantageous.
• Good understanding of VAT, US GAAP, and European accounting standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor management, and payments.
• Execute payment runs and support manual and wire transfer payments.
• Process complex invoices, including prepayments, employee benefits, and rebates.
• Maintain and validate vendor master data, including banking information and payment terms.
• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, and FP&A teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Support SAP Ariba and OCR processes, investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Lead discussions with business stakeholders to ensure timely invoice processing and payments.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams.
• Drive process improvements and support AP standardization initiatives.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Excel advanced

Power BI

Concur

Workday

VAT knowledge

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

OCR solutions

Online banking platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor management, and payments.
• Execute payment runs and support manual and wire transfer payments.
• Process complex and sensitive invoices, including prepayments, employee benefits, and rebate-related transactions.
• Maintain and validate vendor master data, including banking information and payment terms.
• Partner with Procurement, Accounting, and FP&A teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Support SAP Ariba and OCR processes, investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Lead discussions with business stakeholders to ensure timely invoice processing and payments.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams.
• Drive process improvements and support AP standardization initiatives.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of end-to-end Accounts Payable experience in a multinational environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, vendor management, payments, and AP/GL accounting.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred), Ariba, OCR solutions, and online banking platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI, Concur, and Workday experience are advantageous.
• Good understanding of VAT, US GAAP, and European accounting standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Nice to Have

• Healthcare or life sciences industry experience.
• Experience supporting SAP Ariba deployments or AP transformation initiatives.