Accounts Payable Specialist - Northern America

About the Role

AP Specialist - Northern America

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

 General Description:  

 We are looking for an accounts payable specialist to join our newly created Shared Service Centre in Warsaw, Poland. Ideally an ambitious finance professional who is motivated to contribute to setting up the regional finance function as BeOne builds out its presence around the world. The incumbent must bring experience in Account Payable and Accounting combined with hands on experience of SAP (4HANA a strong plus). Strong communication and cultural sensitivity are required to coordinate the activities across multiple geographies and collaborate with colleagues in the US, Europe, and Asia. Experience in implementing new systems and processes is valued. The role requires a pro-active and strong analytical capability with problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a non-structured environment in a hybrid working model in the North American time zone coverage. A customer orientated resourceful mindset completes the desired profile. 

Please note this role has a hybrid work pattern - 3 days a week in our Warsaw office with 2 days remote and working hours for this role are 2pm to 10pm CET to cover the Northern USA time zones

 Essential Functions of the job:  

• Process vendor invoices for Europe and non-Europe entities in accordance with company policies

• Responsible for proper preparation and timely execution of payment runs to vendors  

• Support any necessary manual payments by ensuring appropriate documentation is completed and initiating wire transfer payments in the online banking system 

• Ensure proper processing of sensitive invoices like Health Care Practitioner invoices, Gross to Net rebates, HR benefits, Prepayments and other special areas 

• Monitor Accounts Payable email inbox to download, post vendor invoices and respond to vendor inquiries 

• Lead regular meetings with Business and Functional Owners to align on vendor invoices received, booked, and paid – resolve any issues and support where necessary on any aspects involving the Procure-to-Pay cycle 

• Support the deployment of SAP Ariba and OCR functionality, researching and resolving potential invoice discrepancies and issues  

• Establish and maintain successful relationships with vendors 

• Collaborate effectively with Procurement, Accounting and FP&A teams

 Requirements:

• Accounting/Business/Finance Bachelor degree with 2+ years of experience in a multinational finance SSC environment, ideally in Accounting and/or Procurement functions 

• Efficient and precise invoice processing experience using an OCR tool as well as SAP is required 

• Good understanding of USGAAP, European accounting standards, tax regulations (especially VAT) is desirable, healthcare experience a plus 

• Desire to work in a fast paced, changing (currently unstructured) environment; ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment is required 

• Excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity 

• Excellent spoken/written English – any other languages a plus 

• Key requirement is the ability to work daily in the North American time zone coverage starting work in the afternoon of European Standard time. 

​Computer Skills:    

SAP, Required (S/4 Hana preferred), Ariba, Excel, Power BI, Concur, Workday, on -line banking 

Salary Range Poland: 94,700.00 PLN - 118,400.00 PLN

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork

• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback

• Self-Awareness

• Acts Inclusively

• Demonstrates Initiative

• Entrepreneurial Mindset

• Continuous Learning

• Embraces Change

• Results-Oriented

• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis

• Financial Excellence

• Communicates with Clarity