AP Accountant with Spanish

At 2014 ALK has formed European Accounting Centre located in Kraków. Now as ALK GBSC, with 64 FTE Polish unit is running 8 business lines across company global operations like IT, Accounting, Sales & Marketing, HR, Compliance, Commercial Excellence and Controlling. Due to the continuous development of our organization, we are currently looking for experienced AP Accountant, who will support and take responsibility for the AP process- Spanish market.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for providing financial and administrative operations in order to:

• Ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.
• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

More specifically, at this position you will be responsible for:

• Daily processing of Accounting mailbox: Mail and vendor statements
• Invoice processing in SAP xFlow including VAT codes on all invoices
• Payment processing of vendor invoices
• Responsible for changes in master data on vendors
• Balancing vendor module (AP) to the General Ledger (GL) in SAP
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions. (Balancing vendors quarterly and vendors with debit balance monthly)
• Daily processing of vendor reminders
• Daily Post processing incl. Accounting e-mail box
• Full Month End process regarding vendor flow in SAP
• Changes in release strategy in SAP/xFlow
• Various month End tasks regarding vendors
• Other month End tasks.

• Communication with department managers, employees regarding specific issues related to the position
• Strive to continuous improve the AP process within ALK
• The role is assigned to Spanish market- knowledge of Spanish language at least at communicative level is also required

Requirements:

Education

• Trained accountant or administrator within Accounting/Finance
• Bachelor or equivalent education within Finance

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience within Accounting
• Experience from a function within finance in a larger company, Finance Shared Service Center or group function
• SAP experience (proven skills in AP)

Competence overview

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building skills
• Bookkeeping skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills 
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy 
• Very effective organizational skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and wordprocessing programs, and email at a highly proficient level 
• Very good knowledge of English and Spanish, written and spoken
• The ideal candidate must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
• Knowledge of accounts payable
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering Accounts Payable information 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee files

We offer:

ALK GBSC provides a uniquely dynamic and pleasant work environment, complete with inspiring and challenging assignments. The results of your efforts will be significant throughout the organization and you will be able to actively influence and challenge the status quo. Our flat structures attract independent individuals who like to feel the progress of the business and enjoy being close to the decision-making process. You will be part of an engaged and informal team who values skill and knowledge creation. We consider our pioneering spirit coupled with our trustworthiness our winning formula. ALK GBSC offers a safe and healthy work space in a modern office (Aleja Pokoju 1) that features the best of Danish design, including an open floorplan, wooden flooring, stand-up desks, a chill-out room and a fully-equipped kitchen with the best view in Cracow. As an employer ALK GBSC offer the kind of generous and competitive benefits package you would expect, including standard features such as a Multisport card, private medical care and life insurance, as well as extras that include a Sodexo card, company bikes, holiday donations, Christmas vouchers, iPhones for all employees, flexible working hours, and an additional day off on your birthday.