Procure to Pay Senior Accountant

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

As a Senior Accountant, you will be part of a team responsible for performing day to day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream - (Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement) as well as Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities.

The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timeliness, accuracy).

As a Senior Accountant you will be performing various tasks within the P2P process including but not limited to

• Identifies invoice and purchase order discrepancies and offers solutions
• Assisting with the resolution of discrepancies or problems that prohibit timely processing of invoices in the system.
• Providing support and assistance to colleagues with respect to accounting information
• Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding P2P inquiries (e.g. invoices, payments, travel and expenses audit responses).
• Following up on match exceptions and coordinating with Business
• Working closely with R2R team in ensuring that no AP transactions are outstanding in the bank reconciliation and cash management.
• Following up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (Ageing)
• Following up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold
• Preparing and reviewing accruals and any other month end P2P transactions
• Assisting in AP Subledger close and other month end activities
• Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by P2P Supervisor

Detailed Requirements

Processing of incoming invoices including purchase order matching
Handling rentals, travel agency, utilities and other recurring invoices
Handling deposits
Handling Petty Cash booking
Managing spread expenses over the periods
Following up on match exceptions and coordinating with Business
Verifying that invoices comply with policies and procedures
Following up on prepayments
Preparing and processing payments ensuring that payment deadlines are met
Ensuring no AP transactions are outstanding on the Bank reconciliations
Handling supplier statements
Validating purchase order data and transmitting to the supplier
Following up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (Ageing)
Following up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold
Auditing expense reports to ensure compliance with SGS Policies
Handling and responding to supplier inquiries
Tasks related to the month end closing
Preparing and reviewing VAT report
Preparing and reviewing accruals and any other P2P provision
Assisting with monthly KPI preparation
Assisting P2P manager/P2P Team Leader in any other ad-hoc activity
Assisting and training P2P team with accounting matters
Involvement in improvement initiatives/projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Minimum 5 years of related professional experience in Accounting/Finance (experience within an SSC environment is an advantage)
General knowledge of accounting principles and administrative processes
Experience with financial systems (Oracle E Business Suite knowledge is a plus)
Intermediate-level Excel proficiency
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Customer service orientation with a positive, learning-focused attitude
Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement

Additional Information

• Experience in dealing with clients
• Organized, with administrative skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility
• Able to work independently
• Strong team player
• Customer service oriented
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Focus on achieving results and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have