AP Analyst - EU

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Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Analyst plays a key role in the financial operations of the company by managing accounts payable tasks, ensuring accuracy in financial records, and facilitating timely payments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Matching of invoices to purchase orders, coding to the appropriate GL accounts and entering the invoices in the accounting system
•    Resolving supplier queries relating to invoices
•    Vendor Statement of Account Reconciliation
•    Conduct root cause analysis and drive resolution of PO to invoice mismatches.
•    May participate in special projects as assigned by the AP Lead or Manager
•    Process Employee Travel and Expense claims 
•    Payment forecasting and processing
•    Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

JOB SKILLS AND TRAITS
•    Certification in accounting (e.g., CPA) or related fields.
•    Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and best practices.
•    Ensures accuracy in processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and identifying discrepancies.
•    Skilled in using accounting software for efficient data entry and reporting.
•    Capable of investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies.
•    Effectively prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines for payments and reporting.
•    Clearly communicates with vendors, internal teams, and management to resolve issues and provide updates.
•    Handles financial data with a high degree of professionalism and ethical responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance or related qualification  
•    At least 2-3 years of working experience in the related field is required.
•    Experience in high volume Invoice Processing – PO and Non-PO
•    Intermediate Excel/Microsoft Outlook skills
•    Excellent customer service skills, prioritization skills, time management
•    Strong attention to details
•    Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive problem resolution.
•    Ability to work collaboratively with different teams.
•    Sound understanding of the Procure-to-Pay cycle
•    Working experience in Oracle AP Module is preferred.
•    Willing to work on European (mid) shift.
•    Amenable to work in Ortigas Center, Pasig City
•    German language is a plus