Freelance Financial Services Specialist (ZZP)

Introduction

The mission of Vendor Operations Services department EU is to ensure prompt and accurate payment of liabilities to vendors and work closely with procurement and receiving to ensure positive supplier interactions.  As a Financial Services Specialist you will be responsible for a wide range of activities in the area of accounts payable like invoice and payment handling, resolving issues, handling customer requests, account reconciliation, GRIR maintenance, month end closing activities, vendor communication and financial analysis on request.

Job description

• Provides specialist operations support for activities such as payments, settlement, reconciliation, derivatives, collateral management, corporate actions and/or activities related to accounting

• Participates in process redesign, improvement, documentation and training projects

• Supports and guides team members in accounting compliancy and SOX compliancy

• Invoice handling by entering invoices into ERP system, 3 way matching and processing for payment (as needed)

• Supplier communication including working with Service Now tickets and phone calls to respond to supplier inquiries and requests as specialist (complex cases)

• Contacts suppliers, buyers and colleagues for invoice discrepancy resolution

• Performs complex AP analysis with knowledge of policies and procedures in support of escalations

• Works on semi-routine assignments where independent judgment may be needed to complete tasks or make recommendations; receives general instructions on new assignments

• Assists Regional Vendor Operations Manager on special projects and analysis as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent experience with a concentration in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Professional Finance certification encouraged.

• Add a motivation letter

• Located maximum 1 hour away from Veldhoven

• Experience with SAP is required

• Extended senior working experience (> 4 years) in an financial environment and preferably in Accounts Payable

• Knowledge of the E2E AP process with greater knowledge of the P2P also appreciated

• Experience with SOX Controls

• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP system

• In depth knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.  Additional Microsoft apps knowledge in OneNote, To Do, Planner and Miro a plus.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus