Accounts Payable Clerk

Swiss Life Asset Managers; Lisboa; Hybride; EUR 26 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid Working Model

25 days leave per year following the 1

Inhouse Academy and Trainings

Pension and Health Benefits

Allowances

Résumé du poste

Swiss Life Asset Managers in Lisbon, Portugal, is hiring an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a collaborative, growth‑minded team. You will handle vendor invoicing, approvals, and payments, ensuring VAT compliance and accurate data in SAP S/4HANA, while working with cross‑border stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years in AP or related finance roles, strong Excel skills, and fluency in English; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of Accounts Payable or related finance roles.
• Basic understanding of invoice processing, matching, and vendor payment processes.
• Familiarity with VAT/tax compliance and audit documentation standards.
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or similar) and strong Excel/data entry skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Fluent English; German language skills are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Process and verify vendor invoices with accurate coding and VAT treatment.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts; resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage vendor payments and support statement reconciliations for timely settlements.
• Maintain audit-ready invoice documentation and master data accuracy.
• Monitor invoice/payment issues and identify process improvements; support automation initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to provide strong stakeholder support.

Connaissances

Invoice processing

P2P workflows

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Data entry

Communication

Stakeholder management

English

German (advantage)

Outils

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Description du poste

Lisbon

Full time

As we continue to expand our European operations, we are creating new positions in Portugal to support our teams, and we are looking for a Accounts Payable Clerk. We offer an international, collaborative environment built on trust, ownership, and long‑term development. This role provides meaningful exposure to fund accounting, interaction with cross‑border stakeholders, and the opportunity to support a growing platform and help build scalable processes from the ground up. Join a leading asset manager and be part of a team where your contribution truly matters and where you can continue to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment, and compliance with company policies.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts, resolving discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage vendor payments and support statement reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate account settlement.
• Maintain high-quality invoice documentation, master data accuracy, and audit-ready records in line with compliance standards.
• Monitor and elevate invoice or payment issues while tracking KPIs and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives, collaborate across teams, and deliver strong stakeholder support.

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or a related administrative/accounting environment.
• Basic understanding of invoice processing, invoice matching, purchase-to-pay (P2P) workflows, and vendor payment processes.
• Familiarity with VAT/tax compliance requirements, accounting controls, and audit documentation standards.
• Experience using ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA or similar), along with strong Excel and data entry skills.
• Detail-oriented and reliable professional with strong organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Fluent English required; German language skills are a strong advantage and will be considered a plus.

Benefits

• 25 days leave per year following the year of hire
• Inhouse Academy and Trainings
• Hybrid Working Model
• Pension and Health Benefits
• Allowances

Swiss Life Asset Managers

We are a leading European asset manager and institutional real estate asset manager with multiple locations in Europe. With a strong client focus, here at Swiss Life Asset Managers, success is driven by expecting the unexpected, prioritising sustainability and inclusion, fully investing in our jobs and people, and being on the lookout for new business opportunities – all since 1857.