The position plays an active role in the transition processes of Accounts Payable from Greece (Chiesi) to GCN organization via SAP (ERP); actively contributes to the process improvement and standardization initiatives. It acts as Single Point of Contact to local unit on Accounts Payable related matters. All activities are engaged in establishing and enhancing the satisfaction of internal and external customers and stakeholders, according with Chiesi Values.
What you will be doing
- Manage the supplier database (master data)
- Analyze contracts and related expenses reports
- Vendor invoice processing and issue resolution in relation to the invoices
- Prepare payment proposals
- Prepare various reports and analysis
- Prepare accounts payable account reconciliations
- Month-end close process: work with other departments (General Ledger and Local Finance) to close open issues and manage the accounting period following the company’s closing deadline
- Provide analytics as requested by AP TL or the local team
- Support the operations connected to Audits and special requests
- Assist Chiesi Colleagues in administrative matters connected to external vendors
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with the local Finance and Business
- Act in compliance with country accounting legislation, tax laws and standards
- Contribute to quality and continuous improvement goals, supports process simplification and activities assigned by TL
- Support on ad hoc projects
What skills/knowledge is required
- Ability to effectively deal with large volume activities
- Strong customer orientation to manage daily inquiries
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Positive-minded and open to learn
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive in suggesting process improvements
- Able to work well in a fast-paced, friendly, team-oriented work environment
- Trustworthy, with attention to confidentiality
- Fluent in English. Appreciated any other languages between Italian, Spanish, French
- Strong IT skills: Proficient in MS Office, XL in particular
- Experience with international companies is an advantage
Information on the GCN
Global Capabilities Network (GCN) is a Chiesi internal organization which offers services to all Chiesi business units. The goal is to provide scalable, sustainable, and streamlined service delivery in the area of Accounts Payable process in Greece and maybe other Chiesi affiliates.