P2P Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Summary

The P2P Accounts Payable Specialist is part of Swissport Business Services Morocco and reporting into the Manager Procure-to-Pay (P2P). The scope of the role covers the timely and accurate execution of Accounts Payables processes. The role is also responsible to continuously seek better ways of performing these processes and supports process improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive, investigate and register/ post incoming invoices with or without a purchase order
• Ensure timely processing of the invoices and thus timely payments
• Invoice clarification including interaction with purchasers, requisitioners and/ or vendors
• Maintain and reconcile Accounts Payable and GR/ IR accounts
• Handle, process and resolve vendor inquiries and further escalate as needed
• Support the preparation and execution of the payment process
• Recognize and communicate potential issues to responsible team leader in case of necessity
• Understand and apply procure to pay processes, policies, procedures and internal control standards
• Contributes ideas and actions towards the continuous improvement of processes within area of influence
• Implement quality and process improvement projects
• Maintain positive work relationships with members of the Business Services teams and local country stakeholders

Qualifications

• Certificate of Secondary Education (minimum), Desirable: University degree in Business Administration or Finance.
• Accounting education is a plus; Desirable: Degree in Accounting
• 1-4+ years of experience in Accounting roles, preferred Accounts Payable
• Experience with SAP FI Accounting experience is preferred
• Good understanding of the full Procure-to-Pay process
• Understanding of IFRS, VAT and external compliance requirements for Accounts Payable
• Working experience within a Shared Service Centre / Business Services organization
• Good conceptual and analytical skills in the optimization of processes
• A strong will to deliver excellent quality / service and continuously improve technical / functional skills and efficiency
• Distinctive customer orientation and interact courteously with customers
• Flexible work style and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team
• Self-starter who is performance and quality oriented
• Successfully handles most non-routine issues, escalates to team lead issues that cannot be resolved
• Requires minimal supervision to manage daily activities and to meet deadlines
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• High proficiency in spoken and written English as the corporate language