Purpose & accountabilities:
• Exercise due diligence in performing AP disbursement audit activities;
• Escalate items that interfere with the completion of the disbursement audit activities to the Delivery Team Manager;
• Perform the disbursement audit activities within set global and local performance metric targets;
• Perform follow-up on aged processed invoices in accordance with the standard procedure
• Understand and effectively operate applicable SOX and business controls;
• Identify process improvements within assigned task.
• Run required accounts reconciliation, enforce appropriate clearing and adjustments when needed
• Maintain and update account records with high level of accuracy
• Prepare KPIs/reports, analysis and presentations as required and drive for corrective actions
• Understand and account for Withholding Tax and VAT and CIT
• Ensure that all relevant Shell/SBO standards and guidelines are met
• Ensure compliance with Financial Control Framework, support documentation maintenance if needed
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Build Continues Improvement mindset and look for opportunities for simplification & automation within AP process
• Carry out other assignments requested by the supervisors
• Business Partnering - Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner.
• Provide quality feedback
• Resolve and escalate issues timely and effectively
• Handle difficult cases with vendors, RtP/CP Ops and/or the operating units while maintaining good working relationship at all times
Dimensions:
Processing FI and LIV invoices for EMEA region in the scope, including issue resolution.
Processing in following systems: SAP
Over 3000 invoices processed monthly within the Team
Review accuracy of invoice posting before Unblock/release of approved invoices; perform controls
Reject incorrect postings
Review and follow-up aged processed invoices
Communicate issues to Delivery Associate and various stakeholders
Mostly unautomated process with standardization opportunities
Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
• Min. 2 years of experience in accounting environment
• Master degree in economics, accounting or finance
• Good working knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel and analytical skills
• In-depth accounting knowledge English B2/C1 (other languages as required for job position specifics)
•Computer literate -knowledge in ERP applications and other Microsoft software is a plus
• Attention to details