ID do pedido: RC736854

Finance Center of Excellence Accountant Purchase to Pay

Empresa: Federal Express Corporation EU
Categoria: Professional
Tipo de Emprego: Tempo total
Subtipo de trabalhador: Regular
Horário Semanal Programado: 40
Data de término da publicação: 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00
Trabalho remoto: Não
Localização: Rua Lionesa, Leça do Balio, Porto 4465-671, Portugal

Descrição

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our international Purchase to Pay team as a Finance Center of Excellence Accountant-Associate Purchase to Pay

Who we are:
FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.

What you will be doing:

Finance Center of Excellence Accountants monitor end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) performance process for small, medium & larger countries.

Based on the strategic and tactical priorities for PtP, the COE PTP Accountant leads projects and drives which enhance the PtP process overall.

In addition to regular partnering with regional business stakeholders on PtP-related process and system issues, advises all parties – business stakeholders, shared services, and FedEx suppliers – on solutions to complex PtP challenges while also helping to deploy specific solutions and improvements.

Finally, COE PTP Accountants leverage their proximity to business stakeholders and in-depth knowledge to lead complex, high-impact PtP projects including complex query handling (level 3) and business partnering for new requirements.

Specialist:
Involves the application of specialist knowledge which may include providing specialist advice to employees, management or suppliers, managing or maintaining systems or processes or completing projects to develop or changing systems or processes as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities
Purchase to Pay, Project management, Process Specialist, End-to-End Insights, Transformation, Business partnering

Other Duties
May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Geographic Remit
Up to Regional / Europe / International level

Vendor Responsibility
Works Alongside Vendors

Forward Planning Responsibility
Plans and organizes own work on weekly/monthly basis

Process Responsibility
Develops existing and new team processes and procedures

Internal Contacts
Regular interaction with First Line Management/ with Senior Management/ with Directors
Occasional interaction with Officers (VP and above)

External Contacts
Occasional interaction with external suppliers

What do you bring with you:

Background in Finance is advantageous.
Relevant Experience in Purchase to Pay (at least 2 years)
Proven experience on how to post an invoice, search for invoices, vendors, payments, purchase orders, etc.
Knowledge and Experience of the end- to- end Purchase to Pay process
Experience with leading (Purchase to Pay) projects
Experience with business partnering (projects) in Purchase to Pay.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business environment setting. Other desired languages are German, French, Italian, Dutch (B2 Level).
Experience with Excel (Mandatory).
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Good problem solving and analytical skills.
Keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone and propose suggestions for improvement.
Experience in an international environment or similar (Plus);
Successful candidates are adept team players and have excellent critical thinking and communication skills. Experience in the Purchase-to-Pay environment of a multi-national company is a must, while experience with finance ERPs (Oracle) and automation is a plus.
General undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor’s degree); Accreditation: Specific Business Accreditation,