Accounts Payable Accountant M/F Porto

Accounts Payable Accountant M/F
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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At Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution. Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.

Our Shared Service Center seeks a Accounts Payable Accountant who studies Portuguese Accounting and Tax. This professional will prepare financial analyses of accounting
- ledger activity and manage and oversee assigned portions of the general ledger.

Responsible for preparing
- end reconciliations and reports, ensuring critical controls are performed and effectively maintained.

Procurement to Payment (P2P)

• Process and review invoices, ensuring all fiscal requirements are met.
• Obtain proper invoice information and clarify any questionable invoice items.
• Match invoices with Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts.
  
  Monitor the process of invoice approval to ensure that invoices are settled.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly statements.
• Be in daily contact with the departments to ensure POs and payment requests are consistent with policy and procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee
  - quality delivery of Accounts Payable, BTE (Business Travel Expenses), VAT Invoice Allocation, and New Business Payment Structure.

General Ledger (GL)

• Prepare financial analysis and reports on accounting
  - ledgers for accounts payable.
• Accounts Payable Sub-ledger reconciliation.
• Monthly
  - up on unresolved items and escalate when applicable.
• Enter accounting books throughout the P2P process.
• Perform
  - term accounts payables cashflow forecasts.
• Maintain close communication with the accounting department to ensure proper GAAP allocation.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have/ be :

• Degree level: Accounting, Economics, or Finance-related.
• Previous experience in shared service centers (preferred).
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Previous experience with multiple VAT jurisdictions is a plus.
• International experience will be a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel or other BI tools.
• Proficient in English (mandatory) and French (preferred).
• IFS experience (preferred).

KEY SKILLS

• Organization.
• Ability to meet weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting deadlines.
• Availability and sense of responsibility.