P2P Accountant – Finance Shared Services Center (Lisbon)

About the role

The P2P Accountant will join a newly created Finance Shared Services Center in Lisbon, supporting the processing of supplier invoices and employee expense claims for European and North American entities. The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payments while maintaining strong internal controls and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices (PO and non‑PO) in SAP, adhering to accounting policies, procurement rules, and tax requirements.
• Generate standard payments and execute payment runs according to schedules and internal approval workflows.
• Manage invoice exceptions and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with Procurement, business requestors, and vendors.
• Perform vendor statement and trade creditor reconciliations to ensure balance accuracy.
• Monitor outstanding vendor invoices using system reports and follow‑up actions.
• Support assigned countries/entities in invoice processing, month‑end reporting, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Review, clear, and manage open items, including document reversals, payment returns, and corrections.
• Process urgent, void/stop, and special payment requests as required.
• Complete period‑end controls, certifications, and compliance checks in line with audit standards.
• Administer travel & expense (T&E) processes: validate employee expenses, perform compliance checks, and prepare T&E reporting.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for all AP and T&E activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure efficient issue resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Procure‑to‑Pay processes, including automation initiatives.

Required profile

Required skills

• SAP