Senior Accountant (AP & GL)

About the role

The Senior Accounts Payable and General Ledger Accountant is responsible for accurate supplier accounting, payables management, general ledger reconciliations and financial close activities. The role supports reliable financial reporting and internal controls and works with internal stakeholders and the outsourced accounting service provider to keep AP and GL records accurate.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice validation, coding, approvals and timely posting
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts where applicable, keeping proper documentation and approval controls
• Reconcile supplier statements, monitor aged payables and resolve discrepancies, credit notes and payment queries
• Prepare payment schedules and coordinate supplier payments with the relevant teams
• Prepare and review general ledger journals, accruals, prepayments, allocations and reclassifications
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate variances and clear outstanding items
• Support month-end and year-end close, including AP cut-off, intercompany reconciliations and reporting schedules
• Coordinate with the outsourced accounting service provider for accurate and timely AP and GL processing
• Support VAT reporting by preparing schedules and reconciling tax balances with tax advisers
• Support external audits and improve procure-to-pay processes, internal controls and ERP efficiency

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• At least 6 years of accounting experience, with substantial hands-on responsibility for AP and GL
• Sound knowledge of accounting controls, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end closing
• Knowledge of fiscal reporting, including VAT, is a plus; experience in a multinational, technology, manufacturing or industrial environment is an advantage

Required skills

• ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Procure-to-pay processes and general ledger accounting
• Supplier reconciliation, payment processing and balance sheet controls