AP Accountant

Verisure

Algés

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading alarm service provider is seeking a Senior AP Accountant in Lisbon. The role involves managing the P2P process and collaborating with local finance specialists. Candidates should possess a degree in Finance or Accounting, approximately 5 years of relevant experience, and fluency in French. The company values innovative and collaborative individuals focused on excellence.

Qualifications

Approx. 5 years' track record within Accounting.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Enjoys working with IT systems.

Responsibilities

Manage the P2P process and assure proper communication.
Review and classify cost center and account on POs.
Collaborate with local finance specialists for compliance.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Fluent in written and spoken French

Attention to detail

Proactive business mindset

Experience in an international environment

Education

Degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting / Business

Job description

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Verisure (in Portugal known as Securitas Direct) is seeking a talented, hands-on and passionate Senior AP Accountant to strenghten our France-based Finance Team. The role will report to the Shared Services Center Manager and will be based in Lisbon.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in the leading provider of professionally monitored alarms for residential households and small businesses in Europe & Latam and to get exposure to a wide variety of accounting topics as well as team building activities.

The company’s success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Strategic context and value proposition

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go-To-Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.

On the back of the extraordinary growth we have enjoyed in the past years, we aim to strengthen our Shared Services Center team and further develop the Accounting function. The Senior AP Accountant will be a key member of the team and play a critical role to achieve this objective.

Responsibilities will include, among others:

P2P process: receiving and processing invoices, assure communication to and from all

Point of Contact for internal and external stakeholders

Review and assure proper classification of cost center and accounts on POs

Weekly and Month-end closing procedures including aging reports

Process Payments

Assist manager and peers on the daily activity

Performing Ad Hoc Accounts Payable and Procurement duties as required

Reconcile AP accounts on a monthly basis

Collaboration with local finance specialists to accounting, tax, annual reports etc. to ensure adherence to local legislation

Location

The position will be based in Lisbon (Portugal)

Reports and organization structure

This position will report hierarchically to the Shared Services Center Manager, based in Lisbon and functionally to the Head of AP team based in Antony (Paris) France.

Experience and Qualifications

We see this role as critical for the achievement of Verisure’s growth and organizational transformation goals while the Shared Services Center aims for centralization and automation.

As a result, we are looking for aself-starterandhigh potential/ top performerindividual who will combineAccounting knowledgewith a proactive business mindset focused on driving value to the business.

Education degree in Finance / Economics / Accounting / Business with deep understanding of Accounting and financial concepts (qualified accountant ideal)

Strong interest for Accounting

Experienced professional with approx. 5 yrs track-record within Accounting in an international environment

Fluent in written and spoken French

Ability to work in a fast-paced international environment

Methodical and high attention to detail

Enjoys working with a variety of IT systems

Organized and with an appetite for improving existing processes

An enthusiastic and high energy individual with a strong drive to create a positive work environment

Humble and team-player

Strong fit with our Company DNA

Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.

Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.

Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it’s a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.

Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another’s strengths, investing in and developing our team’s capability and by collaborating well, we will win.

With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing, always.

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