Job Title: Accounts Payable Analyst
Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal
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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for the receipt and processing of all supplier invoices to the approved Dawn Foods procedures in a timely manner. Ensuring timely processing and accuracy of records will ensure that the financial controls required by Dawn Foods are achieved.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Process and monitor incoming invoice flows from suppliers via the different invoicing channels - GR/IR Goods received/Direct/Indirect/Capex.
- Ensure payment of invoices in due time that respect full conformance with internal and external requirements.
- Register invoices timely and accurately according to the Group’s accounting policies.
- Partner with the teams and suppliers to ensure all documents are accounted for in the system.
- Review vendor ledger entries and investigate issues with a high level of accuracy.
- Investigate and resolve payment issues.
- Review Vendor information in the system to ensure data is up to date (IBAN, VAT number, etc.)
- Perform Vendor Statement Reconciliations to ensure matching of liabilities between Dawn and Suppliers.
- Investigate differences between vendor statements and ledger details and/or reimbursement claims and receipts.
- Maintain internal standards, processes and routines based on group requirements.
- Manage limited Non-Purchase Orders (PO) exceptions in line with the Dawn Payments directive.
- Perform internal reconciliations to maintain the AP ledger up to date (GR/IR, Price, and Qty Differences, etc.).
- Support the Accounting Manager on the monthly financial closing activities (MeC) of the entity.
- Support with the IC (posting and reconciliation).
- Maintain accounts payable (AP) filing system including Archiving.
- Ensure all new suppliers are set up to agreed Dawn procedure.
- Registering employee expenses and reimbursement claims – Travel costs & Credit cards (SRXP).
- Work closely with other team members and will provide cover where and when necessary.
- Perform any other reasonable duties required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES:
- At least 3 years’ experience of an accounts payable control function.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Intermediate skills in MS Office (Excel, Word).
- Experience using SAP is an advantage.
- Good communications skills, oral and written.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
- All budget holders
- Procurement team
- Supply Chain/Warehouse
- Internal Auditors
External:
- Suppliers
- 3rd Party Professional Advisers (Auditors/Legal / Tax advisors etc).
Languages:
- Fluent written & spoken English required.
- Basic German
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 35787