Accounts Payable Accountant (Barcelona)
TFS, Spain
Job Description
TFS HealthScience is excited to be expanding our Finance team and we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Accounts Payable Account in Barcelona.
We are a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. We combine the full-service capabilities and global reach of a large CRO with the flexibility and personal approach only a mid-size CRO can deliver.
Our cores values of Trust, Quality, Flexibility and Passion are what makes TFS Healthscience the successful company it is today. Our values shape our culture and work ethic. They reflect what we stand for and guide our organisation. Together we make a difference.
An Accountant is part of Finance amp; Administration Department and will work according company policies, SOPs and regulatory requirements.
The Accountant performs a variety of general accounting tasks. Provides financial information to the supervisor by researching and analysing accounting data and preparing reports.
JD:
Management and posting of invoices from various vendor subsidiaries.
• Tracking and resolving invoice issues to facilitate timely payment of the same, and dealing with payment queries. Ensuring that the invoice is approved and ready for payment within the due date.
• Management and posting of employee expense notes. Ensuring that employee Travel Expenses comply with company policies.
• Reconciliation of employee credit cards.
• Preparation of various types of reports for Financial Controllers.
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts. Keeping them up to date.
• Support when necessary in preparing documentation for audits.
• Maintaining and updating the supplier database in the system.
• Support in process improvement. Propose improvements that can be implemented in the system, in collaboration with the IT department.
• Process accounting journals, transactions, payments and reports in the areas of GL, AP
• Review all invoices from vendors/suppliers for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment; prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms. Respond to all vendor inquiries
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
• Prepare monthly tax declarations and work papers
• Ensure treasury activities are in compliance with treasury policies, accounting guidelines, governance policies and internal controls. Manage payment processing and fraud prevention functions; forecast sources and uses of cash
• Compile data and prepare a variety of financial reports
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Provide financial support to team members and other department
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Accountant or relevant experience
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills
• Proactive, ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and have a strong sense of team-working
• Good written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
25 (+2) working days per year of service
Flexible working times
TFS Academy training courses
Free Private Health Insurance
Flexible remuneration scheme including Nursery ticket and Training