AP Accountant

This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions. At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success. Accounts Payable Accountant The position We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Central Europe Cash Management team. You will report to the Head of Cash Management, Central Europe Cluster. You will join a company on an exciting journey and a finance function in transformation, where the focus is on developing the finance organization, upgrading our ERP system and optimizing our processes. You will be part of a truly global company with a strong growth agenda, you will interact with colleagues across the world and you will have a key role in our daily accounting operation and ongoing process optimisation. Primary responsibilities You will be responsible for Accounts Payable tasks, mainly within our in Central Europe based businesses. Your daily work includes: Registering and posting incoming supplier invoices and match invoices to purchase orders via electronic invoice scanning system in SAP Reconciliating vendor statements Creating and maintaining vendor master data Processing weekly payments to suppliers Checking and paying travel expenses Participate in the monthly closing procedure, such as account reconciliations etc. Answering queries from internal stakeholders Prepare documentation for auditors Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable processes - identifying areas of performance improvement Solving various ad hoc tasks Professional qualifications You have an Accounting or Finance Bachelor degree or a training/apprenticeship in the commercial field with several years (3-5 years) of professional experience with the mentioned tasks. You have excellent communication skills in English and experience with SAP. Skills in German are an advantage. You also have experience with MS Office including Excel and you are passionate about participating in optimizing processes and procedures and motivated by achieving the goals as a team. Personal skills High degree of responsibility As a colleague, you have good collaboration skills, are a prominent team player and provide a good service both internally and externally. Strong understanding of numbers and high attention to details Ability to structure a varying working day Ability to work in under pressure and with tight deadlines Natural ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders with ease A pro-active and ambious approach to your work and career You are flexible and thrive in a changeable environment Search open positions that match your skills and interest. We look for passionate, curious, creative and solution-driven team players We invite you to share your details with us today! We will be in touch to discuss potential opportunities with you. One Company – HBK Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications. Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively. HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris plc and employs around 3000 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries. We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.