Account Payable Analyst

About GEA

• GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

• Why join GEA

• GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

Your profile and qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Business Administration (preferred)

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a business environment, preferably in an Accounting (Accounts Payable), Finance, or Audit capacity, demonstrating an ability to learn on the job, work independently, prioritize work and meet deadlines

• Experience with ERP software and Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Prior experience on a Shared Service or BPO environment

• Ability to work with diverse teams and interact with different areas

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) and fluent in English

• Demonstrated experience in driving continuous process improvements

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Senior Accounts Payable AnalystResponsibilities that includes:

• Review and verification of vendor payments following scheduled payment run and prepare weekly payment forecast

• Initiate urgent invoice processing and payment for emergency situation (as needed)

• Review vendor reconciliation output from BPO Provider and monitor timely resolution of open items and dispute

• Liaise between GEA’s outsourced Shared Services teams and internal and external business partners, such as suppliers, on escalations and urgent matters,

• Assist with 1099, audit and compliance requirement including report preparation

• Participates to company and group projects together with colleagues from different company functions

• Prepare and analyse AP Debit balances for month-end accrual proposal

• Monitors and reconcile portal invoice information

• Receipt and review of approval matrices

• Partner with Procurement Team in contacting vendors to ensure invoices are sent to the correct invoicing channel (email ingestions communicated or PO Box address for paper as necessary)

• Work closely with GEA Procurement to migrate vendor to electronic method of payment instead of check.

• Regular and continuous root cause analysis and countermeasure for any intercompany disconnects and over-due

• Recommends process improvements to Accounts Payable Manager

• Constant review and monitoring of PO Compliance; work and collaborate to ensure all Direct Suppliers are compliant to PO requirements

• Timely review and monitoring of 3-way match disconnects towards resolution with direct collaboration with GEA Procurement and GEA Operations team including preparation of root cause analysis and counter measures needed

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned