Accounts Payable Associate – German Speaker (m/f/d)

Invacare Iberia; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Invacare Iberia is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate to join its Shared Services Center in Maia, supporting the EMEA operations and collaborating with international teams across countries. The role combines process execution and support to ensure timely, accurate supplier payments.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master’s in Accounting or related field, 3–4 years in financial services, advanced Excel, SAP, and fluency in English and German; a cooperative mindset and ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting/Finance or a related field.
• 3–4 years of experience in accounts payable or financial services.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook and Excel).
• SAP experience is mandatory.
• Fluent in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Perform invoice matching, validation and posting for direct and indirect spend.
• Serve as the Vendor Helpdesk for supplier queries and issue resolution.
• Execute and monitor supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and terms.
• Manage supplier disputes, including invoice blocking/unblocking.
• Complete month-end close and related Accounts Payable activities.
• Support process documentation and onboarding of new team members.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Communication skills

Team player

Multinational environment experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Associate to join our Shared Services Center in Maia, supporting our EMEA operations and collaborating with international teams across different countries.

If you are fluent in English and German and are looking for an opportunity in an international environment, we would like to hear from you!

Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable Operations

• Perform invoice matching, validation and posting for direct and indirect spend
• Act as the Vendor Helpdesk, serving as the main point of contact for supplier queries and issue resolution
• Execute and monitor supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to payment terms
• Manage supplier disputes, including invoice blocking and unblocking
• Complete all Accounts Payable closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close
• Support process documentation and onboarding of new team members.

2. Process Improvement

• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives;
• Support the migration of processes into the SSC;
• Follow compliance with SSC global policies and procedures;

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders and local country teams to identify and implement efficiency improvements;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations;
• Support internal and external audit processes as needed.

Qualifications (education, experience and skills)

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in financial services, specifically Accounts Payable;
• Advanced knowledge of MS office tools (MS Outlook and Excel);
• Previous experience with SAP is mandatory;
• Fluent in English and German;
• Knowledge of other languages is a plus;
• Communication skills and cooperative mindset;
• High level of accountability and accuracy;
• Teamplayer with the ability to work in a multinational environment and collaborate with people from different cultures.

This is a hybrid role, combining days working from our Maia office with days working remotely, and reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Ready to join our team?