P2P Associate- Accounting Support fluent German 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new procedures as well, improvements of existing procedures
• Support the archiving invoice activity and manage specific vendor requests.
• Mail processing, scanning and validation of invoices and related documentation
• Process accurately third-party invoices to ensure that timely payments are made to vendors and suppliers and ensuring compliance with accounting requirements and internal guidelines
• Enter account payable adjustments into the invoicing systems and handle exceptions and discrepancies resolutions
• Research, troubleshoot and resolve vendor invoice problems and ensure all account payable procedures are adhered to
• Research, troubleshoot and resolve inquiries around invoices and payments.
• Handle standard invoice exceptions and facilitate communication with vendors to coordinate problem resolution

• Support the overall P2P Exception Handling team by demonstrating flexibility in providing cover for other team members and training of new team members
• Work closely with the P2P Analysts to ensure completion of month-end closing activities for P2P.
• Record FRAP violations for quarterly reporting and communicate violation and corrective action with business.
• Ensure all global documentation is appropriately updated for all Invoicing related.
• Participate on projects related to process improvement or integration as the Invoicing SME.
• Implement process improvements related to Invoicing Area.
• Ensure the Invoicing processes are aligned with global processes.
• Ensure controls are maintained and in compliance with corporate policies.
• Participate in the testing of P2P technologies. 

• Cooperate with investigations, monitoring and audits.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Fluency in German 
• Financial Qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Effective team member with ability to work across a diverse and cross-functional work group.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to change
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Strong Research, analytical and issues resolution skills 
• Must be able to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Develop good relationships with various levels of personnel in company Financial organization and third party service providers
• Excellent active listening skills with effective verbal skills to respond to customers with a rational and empathetic manner.
• Able to work under pressure, juggling short deadlines, multiple priorities and concern for maintaining standards.
• Good time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Power Point etc…)