AP Accountant

at  SBM Offshore

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Accounts Payable Accountant in Porto supports SBM and the Finance department to meet their strategic objectives in line with SBM’s values.
As Accounts Payable Accountant, you are responsible for monitoring, preparing and providing support relating to all financial matters. You perform invoice booking and accounting entries, prepare payments with the highest degree of accuracy, provide reports including analyses on debtor/creditor balances and proactively analyze issues and propose solutions. You demonstrate the ability to independently and efficiently organize, plan and complete the assigned activities with accuracy and timely delivery.
You apply and ensure full compliance with applicable (external and internal) standards and (work) procedures in support of the respective population and with a high degree of customer service and confidentiality.

As Accounts Payable Accountant, you report to the Accounts Payable Team Leader and are responsible for the following:

• Perform regular and timely reconciliations, provide accurate and timely data and assist analysts in transaction processing and with supporting the preparation of financial statements
• Prepare payments with the highest degree of accuracy and in accordance with internal procedures and controls
• Tailor the information according to stakeholders’ needs (KYC/Bank requests, audit requests, business partners requests, internal requests)
• Follow up on pending invoices
• Reconcile payments/returns of funds
• Review, amend and reconcile vendor bank details, including supporting documentation
• Provide vendor aging reports and analysis
• Review information and analyze disputed invoices
• Perform Intercompany booking and reconciliations
• Perform GL accounting entries, adjustments and corrections as applicable to GSSC Accounts Payable
• Follow up on suppliers’ requests (via email/phone)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in the same function (within an international environment is a plus)
• Good understanding of the accounts payable process
• Demonstrated strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service skills and team-spirit
• Understanding of accounting tools and at ease with IT systems (scanning Tool like Esker, accounting tool like SUN system (INFOR) / IFS… )
• Competent in use Microsoft office suite, Outlook, Business Object
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English

• Perform regular and timely reconciliations, provide accurate and timely data and assist analysts in transaction processing and with supporting the preparation of financial statements
• Prepare payments with the highest degree of accuracy and in accordance with internal procedures and controls
• Tailor the information according to stakeholders’ needs (KYC/Bank requests, audit requests, business partners requests, internal requests)
• Follow up on pending invoices
• Reconcile payments/returns of funds
• Review, amend and reconcile vendor bank details, including supporting documentation
• Provide vendor aging reports and analysis
• Review information and analyze disputed invoices
• Perform Intercompany booking and reconciliations
• Perform GL accounting entries, adjustments and corrections as applicable to GSSC Accounts Payable
• Follow up on suppliers’ requests (via email/phone