Accounts Payable Accountant

Haworth; Queluz; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Finance Shared Service Center in Lisbon area. You will manage end-to-end AP processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in accounting/finance and 1–2 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems. English, French and Portuguese language skills are required for this international role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or finance preferred; fresh graduates with strong learning agility welcome.
• Experience in a Shared Services Center environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable end-to-end from invoice processing to payments.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses, intercompany transactions, debit notes and payments.
• Perform account reconciliations for vendor, bank and intercompany accounts.
• Support month-end closing activities and ensure accurate recording of transactions.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and payment issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization and internationally to support processes.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Support audits by providing information and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive automation initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

English

French

Portuguese

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Join our Finance Shared Service Center and play an important role in ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations across the organization. As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, working closely with internal teams and external partners while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Manage the Accounts Payable process, from invoice processing through to payments, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses, intercompany transactions, debit notes, and payments.
• Perform account reconciliations, including vendor, bank, and intercompany accounts.
• Support month-end closing activities and ensure financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related issues, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization and internationally to support smooth financial processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with company policies and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing the required information and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and contribute to automation initiatives.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or finance is preferred. Recent graduates with strong learning agility and a genuine interest in accounting are also welcome to apply.
• Previous experience in a Shared Services Center environment is a plus.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with financial or enterprise resource planning systems is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, French, and Portuguese.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced international environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, accountability, and ownership.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivates them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family‑owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.