Company Description SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Analyst, you will be part of a team responsible for performing day to day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) - (Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement) as well as Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities related to the stream.
As a Specialist (Senior Accountant), you will be part of a team responsible for performing day to day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream - (Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement) as well as Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities.
The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timeliness, accuracy).
Qualifications
As a P2P Analyst, you will be performing various tasks within the P2P process including but not limited to:
· Timely and accurate review, validation and processing of incoming invoices (e.g. PO, Non-PO, credit card statements) to accounting system.
· Ensuring that invoices are properly coded and booked in accordance to SGS Chart of Accounts.
· Verifying that the invoices comply with SGS policies and procedures.
· Auditing travel and expense liquidation in accordance with existing rules and regulations.
· Processing prepayments and follow up on prepaid invoices
· Handling statements and vendor inquiries
· Assisting in AP Subledger close and other month end activities
· Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by Senior Accountant.
As a P2P Specialist you will be performing various tasks within the P2P process including but not limited to:
· Identifies invoice and purchase order discrepancies and offers solutions
· Assisting with the resolution of discrepancies or problems that prohibit timely processing of invoices in the system.
· Providing support and assistance to colleagues with respect to accounting information
· Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding P2P inquiries (e.g. invoices, payments, travel and expenses audit responses).
· Following up on match exceptions and coordinating with Business
· Working closely with R2R team in ensuring that no AP transactions are outstanding in the bank reconciliation and cash management.
· Following up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (Ageing)
· Following up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold
· Preparing and reviewing accruals and any other month end P2P transactions
· Assisting in AP Subledger close and other month end activities
· Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by P2P Supervisor
