Job Description
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $44 billion and approximately 120,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands - Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services - we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services.
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Job Title: Sr. Accounts Payable Representative
Reports to: Team Leader, Accounts Payable
Group / Division: Global Business Services
Career Band: 3
Position Location: Budapest
Number of Direct Reports: none
Position Summary:
Performs basic to moderately complex accounting tasks associated with the preparation and maintenance of Accounts Payable and other financial matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process invoices accurately and efficiently throughout the month utilizing different ERPs and systems.
- Must verify all invoices for proper approval and valid GL numbers & cost centres.
- Pro-actively chasing outstanding actions to ensure invoices are processed and paid on time.
- Research and resolve supplier disputes and issues. Resolution to include root cause analysis and proactive steps to mitigate future issues.
- Comply with all internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial records, particularly in relation to Corporate Approved Authority Matrix.
- Adhere to contractual payment terms to ensure the smooth operation of the business while maximizing cash flow.
- Mentoring and training a new member of the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills Required:
- Highly desirable : Technical mindset with system knowledge and the ability to investigate and resolve invoice Idoc/Interface issues.
- Minimum of 1 year working experience in multinational (ideally shared services) environment
- Confident knowledge of MS tools (Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to handle large volumes of invoices within the agreed SLA while using several ERPs and workflows
- Ability to multitask and follow (frequently changing) priorities
- Team person attitude, quick learner, flexibility and high adaptability to change
- Positive mindset, "can-do" attitude
Nice to have:
- Accounts Payable working experience within shared services environment
- Process Improvement/Process Standardization/Process Automation experience
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status