Accounting Specialist

Position title
Accounting Specialist

Location:
Sappi Europe - Finance - Sappi Cracow Centre of Process Excellence

Position description:

Working in Accounts Payable department for Sappi means everyday challenges. We are responsible for AP process end to end: invoices, payments and inquiries from our suppliers all around the world. This makes our job interesting – we are having real impact on how our work looks and is performed.

Currently we are looking for an ambitious individual who will join our Sappi Cracow Centre of Process Excellence to support further growth of our centralized Finance department.

As an Accounting Specialist you will be responsible for accounting activities within the Procure to Pay process in accordance with company accounting rules, available process documentation and supplier agreements.

Role and responsibilities:

• Invoice process:

• Sorting, scanning and Verification of incoming invoices
• Document  coding and  processing including PO and non PO invoices
• Vendor Master data creation and maintenance

• Payment  Process:

• Verification if the proper approval for the payments has been obtained
• Processing of the manual payments and payment runs
• Solving problems and escalating with other stakeholders if needed

• Vendor Queries

• Resolve vendor queries connected payments, errors on the invoices, reminders, letters, e-mails, calls, etc.

• External Invoicing

• Managing SharePoint Workflow requests for external invoice
• Create and Post external invoices
• Resolving issues related to external invoices

• Continuous improvement

• Support in standardization of existing systems and procedures and in automating process
• Be force of proposition for change/enhancement of the process
• Propose recommended action based on sound risk assessment information of the situation
• Helping junior specialist with process issues

• Reporting/Problem solving

• Provide accurate and relevant reports in order to monitor the quality and productivity of the AP process
• Regular review suppliers sub accounts and make sure that items are cleaned up, old items followed up.
• Control and follow up old items on main accounts related AP bookings (Trade Payables , GR IR)

Your profile:

• You have Accounting, Finance or Business related Bachelor or Master degree or you are during studies
• You possess years of professional experience in AP processes (invoice processing, payments, queries)
• You have very good knowledge of English; German will be additional asset
• You have strong analytical skills and good knowledge of SAP and MS Excel
• You demonstrate structured and analytical approach to gathering, analyzing and presenting data
• You are a team player with very good communication skills
• You pay attention to detail and possess very good time management abilities

 Our offer: 

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us. With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings,
• A multi-cultural & international environment to share and collaborate with colleagues from more than 68 nationalities in 31 locations globally,
• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print,
• Attractive remuneration and benefits package (including private medical care, life insurance, Pluxee (Sodexo),  MultiSport card or Medicover Sport, 
• Friendly atmosphere and team-work oriented culture, 
• Work-life balance, 
• Training opportunities,
• Fresh fruit and vegetables in the office. 

In our office we work in a hybrid working model, we expect you to be present in the office at least twice a week. 

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants of any race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or background. Sappi is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.