Junior AP Accountant with French

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Date: May 25, 2023

Location: Warsaw, PL

Company: AkzoNobel

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Participating in transitions of the Invoice to Pay process and supporting the initiatives that will deliver higher performance and less effort.
  • Supporting change in the area of Invoice to Pay (e.g. preparing documentation, preparing training, providing knowledge transfer etc.).
  • Reviewing all vendor payments in accordance with AkzoNobel payment policies. 
  • Initiating requests for manual or urgent payments in accordance with company policy.
  • Confirming master data details (e.g. approving financial data of suppliers).
  • Providing guidance to the transactional team in complicated incidents in the process.
  • Operationally performing specific purchase to pay activities (e.g. reviewing of payment proposals, preparing escalations).

Requirements:

 

  • Experience in Accounts Payable related structure. 
  • Very good communication in French and English languages (verbal and written).
  • Great communication skills and open-minded attitude.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent.
  • Good Microsoft Excel skills (VBA would be a huge asset).
  • Working experience with SAP OpenText would be an asset.

We offer:

 

  • Annual Bonus
  • Additional Operational Bonus
  • Referral Program
  • LuxMed Health Care, Multisport Membership, Additional Insurance
  • Learning Cafeteria (incl. Percipio)
  • Well-being Workshops
  • Mentoring Program (YAM)
  • Team Building Events
  • CSR Initiatives
  • Hybrid model of work in a great, vibrant atmosphere in our modern office.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.