About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith is looking for Accounts Payable Accountant.

Accounts Payable Accountant  
Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Purpose: To maintain and to ensure the payables transaction and trade payables balances in the General Ledger and accurate and correct. Responsible for the accurate and timely processing and posting of accounts payable (A/P) transactions in accordance with Voith policies and procedures.

Daily Work:

• To review and check invoices for accuracy, to match invoice with purchase orders, goods or services receipts in System (3 way match).
• To process A/P transactions in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with Voith policies and procedures.
• To obtain approvals for payment and to schedule payments.
• Manage vendor accounts - payment reconciliation, correspondence with vendors.
• Resolve AP issue with external vendors and internal company, to follow up and resolve them, offsetting down payments made.
• To interface with other departments (e.g., purchasing, shipping, receiving by OU‘s) with regard to accounts payable transactions.
• Reconciliation of accounts, preparation of currency valuation of payables.
• Preparation and analysis of A/P reports, monthly reporting and assistance with month end closing.
• Intercompany reconciliation of CFE in semi-annual and annual closing.

Requirements:

• 3 to 4 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Good bookkeeping and accounting skills required
• Ability to gather information and accurately identify the causes of problems in work processes
• Professional members and /or University Degree
• SAP or Oracle knowledge preferred
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong business acumen, integrity, good communication skill and incisive analytical ability.
• Mature and possess good interpersonal skill and team focused
• Computer literate
• Fluent in English is essential or any other language would be an added advantage