SENIOR AP ACCOUNTANT with Czech

Join Our Team as a SENIOR AP ACCOUNTANT with CZ/SK Language

Company overview 

Asahi Europe & International is part of Asahi Group Holdings, a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food group with leading positions in European and Asia-Pacific markets, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. As of November 2020, Asahi Europe & International Group runs 19 production facilities in 8 countries across Europe and is the custodian of some of the best beer brands in the world, including Asahi Super Dry, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Kozel. Within the Asahi Group, the remit of Asahi Europe and International is also to develop and manage all export markets globally, outside of Japan and Oceania. Covering 90 markets and with over 10,000 passionate colleagues on board, the business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better.   

Asahi Europe and International (asahiinternational.com) 

Functional overview 

ABS encompass a broad range of financial activities designed to support businesses in their day-to-day financial operations, long-term planning, and compliance with regulations. These services are crucial for maintaining financial health, making informed decisions, and achieving the overall financial objectives of the organization.  The key outputs of ABS are to provide accounting services including the summarizing and reporting of financial transactions of a business, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.  ABS is also responsible to adhere to multi-jurisdiction financial regulations and reporting requirements, including ensuring compliance with these regulations and ensure accurate and timely reporting to relevant authorities. In addition to this, ABS is to use effectively use financial software and systems to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data security.

Purpose of the role:

The Senior AP Accountant focuses on executing  accounting duties crucial for efficiently processing AP transactions aligned with ABS KPIs. This role specializes in handling more complex processes and actively supports the team and the AP Manager in driving  process harmonization. 

Daily tasks involve utilizing SAP and other finance systems, emphasizing adept processing of invoices and expenses. Serving as the initial point of contact for invoice queries, they ensure a high level of customer service for both internal and external stakeholders. 

This role collaborates closely with other internal functions to optimize the overall P2P process, showcasing an elevated skill set and a deeper understanding of financial operations. 

Responsibilities:

• Verify and match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Enter invoices into the accounting system, ensuring correct general ledger account allocation.
• Manage AP virtual tools, ensuring data accuracy, high-quality output, and efficient job scheduling.
• Oversee Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRIR) and handle T&E-related queries.
• Respond to vendor/internal stakeholder inquiries, resolving billing or payment discrepancies promptly.
• Manage email, phone, and chatbot communications, redirecting misplaced invoices.
• Execute timely and accurate payment runs and manage bank statement processing.
• Reconcile vendor management data, ensuring accuracy and updating details received from vendors.
• Participate in initiatives to improve AP operations' efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other area.
• 3-5 years accounts payable experience. 
• 3 years of experience of working in shared services functions is mandatory. 
• Experience of working within regional teams in a matrix environment is a must. 
• English on business professional level + another European language is an advantage.
• Advanced IT/excel skills, prior SAP or equivalent is an advantage. 
• Knowledge of relevant finance systems tools desirable (Ariba, Blackline, Concur, other). 

What you can expect from us in exchange? 

• We will acknowledge your passionate and dedicated work by annual bonus and regular salary review. 
• You can look forward to 28 days off every year 
• As we are firm believers in a flexible way of working, don‘t expect a time clock in our office. 
• Every year you will get a flexible benefits budget to spend based on your preferences. 
• We‘d support you in planning your future so we will contribute to your pension plan, too. 
• Beside the opportunity to work for some of the TOP brands within FMCG, you will also receive an annual budget to savor the delicious taste of our company products. 

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.