[DSV IMS] Account Payable Accountant (English required)

DSV IMS (Inventory management solutions) is currently recruiting for an Account Payable Accountant.

Summary of position:

Responsible for processing invoices, vendor statement reconciliation, and vendor account management. This role is part of the team responsible for providing timely and accurate payments to vendors while enforcing and complying with DSV financial policies and local processes. Required to adopt a customer focused approach in fulfilling all tasks related to the Accounts Payable (AP) function. Effectively applies their knowledge and experience of policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements in their respective field of specialization.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the end-to-end process leading up to invoice payment.
• Responsibilities include receiving, processing and preparing payments of supplier invoices and performing day-to-day accounts payable activities for assigned vendors/letters.
• Processes statements, receipts and enters the invoice into ERP
• Ensures that all invoices comply with both internal and external audit requirements and local country(ies) legal rulings. Raises any invoice queries, resolves, and identifies problem areas and brings them to the attention of manager with proposed solutions.
• Handles reporting of AP activities to Management as appropriate to meet team objectives.
• Provides customer service to both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Meets and exceeds metrics established and periodically revised by management.
• Learns process of entering invoices for payment and acquires a detailed understanding of the ERP Accounts Payable module.
• High volume target orientation to achieve efficient processing of invoices in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) turnaround times.
• Meets the month end close timelines for invoice processing.
• The key contact for suppliers for a specific country or Business Unit.
• Teamwork and a good working relationship with colleagues within the team is important
• Teamwork is essential as this process is responsible for providing accurate and timely information to other entities within the corporation
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum required qualifications:

• Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent work experience and education.

• 2-3 years of experiences in an Accounts Payable function.

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Intermediate to Advanced level in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook,...)

• Intermediate to Advanced level in English (reading, writing, verbal) - important requirement as the position will communicate frequently with international teammates

• Experience with ERP’s (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or Inventory Systems (WMS, Purchasing Software)

• Solid knowledge of accounting systems and applications

• Intermediate mathematical aptitude, primarily accounting

• Accurate & timely data entry skills essential

• Excellent communications skills - telephone, written & in person

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, along with positive and professional attitude to tasks allocated

• Hardworking, committed, persistent and tenacious in delivering results; willing to take on additional work load as needed

• Able to manage time effectively and prioritize to meet strict deadlines at month end

• Flexibility around month end working hours, as needed

• Possess excellent administrative and problem solving skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Must be a team player

• Internal customer focused – identifies and demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of supplier and customer needs

• Actively builds relationship of trust with suppliers, seeks feedback to improve service