AP Accountant

Your Opportunity

Mollie is looking for a highly motivated AP Accountant to join our talented Finance Team based in Amsterdam.

You will be an important player in the Finance team. For us, Finance is not just a support department but it is involved in the very core of our business processes. As Mollie wants to expand across Europe, reporting becomes more and more important. We want to make sure that all the numbers are reliable so we can make the right business decisions. And that's where you come into play.

You will not only be involved in the day-to-day operations, but you will critically look at our current procedures and facilitate the improvements. You will make an impact and have fun along the way!

This role will oversee and manage the Accounts Payable function. This includes responsibility for the timely and accurate processing and recording of invoices and expenses including ensuring adequate financial controls and the integrity of Supplier ledgers in the ERP system. 

What you will be doing

• Ensure that the invoice inbox is monitored and actioned on a timely basis, managing queries from suppliers;

• Manage invoices, including processing them against POs and allocate them to the appropriate GL accounts and cost centers; 

• Prepare and execute the weekly payment run batches;

• Review and approve staff expense claims in line with the Company Expense Policy;

• Process and reconcile bank statements; 

• Ensure company policies, processes and procedures are clearly defined, updated and documented;

• Develop and implement new procedures to resolve any inefficiencies or to mitigate any control risks; 

• Understand the basics of Dutch and relevant non-Dutch VAT treatment on invoices payable. Support and training will be provided in this area;

• Manage the Accounts Payable systems  for invoices and expenses (Flexi, Easy and Declaree);

• Oversee the accurate reconciliation of AP transactions in the accounting system (SAP);

• Collaborate with the wider finance team in the month and year-end closing processes;

• Execute month end closure for AP ledger and subledger, including reconciliations and aging with commentary;

• Assist in reconciliations to internal systems; 

• Respond to ad-hoc requests from senior management and other stakeholders within the company; 

What you will bring 

• 3 years of previous experience in accounts payable. 

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent.

• Demonstrate effective handling of complaints with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach. 

• Bookkeeping/general ledger experience. 

• Knowledge of SAP and Easy would be an advantage but full training will be provided.

• Extensive knowledge of Excel.

• Embrace change, curious to what lies beyond.

• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to changes in the work environment.

• Take the initiative to tackle additional tasks and responsibilities as they arise.

• Exhibit the ability to assert boundaries when necessary and confidently communicate “no” when appropriate.

• Ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously.

• Ability to take ownership of tasks whilst managing competing priorities. 

• Fluent in English.