Accounts Payable Representative II

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

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.

Job Title: Accounts Payable Representative II

Reports to: Team Leader, Accounts Payable

Group / Division: Global Business Services

Career Band: 2

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 using SAP & different tools.

Must verify all invoices for proper approval and valid GL accounts & 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.

Align 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 improving cash flow.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

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 approach, „can-do” attitude

Nice to have:

Accounts Payable working experience within shared services environment

SAP/Microsoft Navision/QAD knowledge in Accounts Payable

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