Accounts Payable Agent - Payment in Bucuresti

Job DescriptionThis role is an exciting career opportunity for those of you who are fluent in English and who aspire to develop a carrier in the accounting and finance fields. As Payment Agent you will be mainly responsible for generating the payment selections, validate the payment selections, on a daily basis and ensure that the payments to supplier are made in an efficient and precise manner.To succeed in this role, you will need to pay attention to details, stay organized and take full ownership of the tasks associated to payment activity. One of your main responsibilities will be ensure all payments are done following the calendar and in a timely manner according to our working procedures. You will also need to investigate issues/mistakes related to invoice processing and provide solutions in order to complete the payment accurately. Close collaboration with the Accounts Payable, Canadian Payment teams and GL team is needed.Even if some prior experience in the accounting field will be considered as a plus, the position is also a good opportunity for people not related to finance and accounting as we will provide tools and training which will help you succeed in the role.The Payment Agent is part of the Accounts Payable Team of SNC-Lavalin’s Finance Shared Service Centre based in Bucharest.ResponsibilitiesGenerate, on a daily basis, payment selections (checks and electronic) to ensure payments to suppliers are made in an efficient and precise mannerValidate payment selections and ensure the Approval Matrix is followedWork closely with the Payment team in Montreal and the GL teamContact the Accounts Payable Team to resolve issues related to invoice paymentsCheck all the rejections and take the necessary actionsPerform root cause analysis and identify solutionsActively contribute to creation, completion or update of the training documents and working proceduresProvide training to newcomersIdentify process/system improvements opportunities and participate in their implementationRun reports and produce KPI’s (key performance indicators) when neededPerform other tasks related to Payables activitiesRequirementsProficiency in English (French is a plus)Knowledge of Procure-to-Pay process is a plusBasic accounting knowledge is a plusBasic knowledge of Oracle or another ERP system is a plusPrevious experience in Finance / Accounts Payable fields is a plusExcellent knowledge of Microsoft Office SuiteUniversity Degree (studies in Economics is plus) or relevant work experienceCapabilities and qualificationsTime management and organizational skillsAttention to details paired with good analytical abilitiesStrong customer service orientationGood communication skillsAble to set priorities and complete multiple projects simultaneouslyWork experience in a shared services, process driven or service center environment is a plusOur offer towards work-life balanceDirect contract with SNC-LavalinMotivational financial package & flexible benefitsEaster and Christmas bonusesTeam activities, team-building events, Fun@WorkEmployees Wellness Program – fresh fruits, free coffee and tea, chair message, employee wellness roomsLearning and Development programs, Career opportunitiesCSR & Sport activities5 sick days per year without requiring a medical certificateOpen and dynamic work environmentFlexible working schedule organized in 2 shifts Monday to Friday (weekly rotation): 9:00 to 18:00 & 10:00 to 19:00Worker TypeEmployeeJob TypeRegularAt SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.