ACCOUNT OFFICER II

The Role: Responsible for end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Banking and Financial Operations activities, ensuring accurate transaction processing, compliance with financial and tax requirements, stakeholder support, and timely financial reporting. Key Roles & Responsibilities · Generate, review, validate, finalize and issue sales invoices in IFS. · Verify invoice accuracy, VAT treatment, purchase order alignment, customer details and supporting documents. · Perform compliance validations including VIES checks and other regulatory requirements. · Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain missing or incorrect information. · Process advance invoices and reconcile them with final invoices. · Ensure urgent and high-priority invoices are processed within required timelines. · Distribute invoices through email, customer portals and other customer-specific systems. · Maintain complete invoice records and documentation in IFS. · Handle customer inquiries related to invoices and orders. · Process chargebacks and write-offs based on Treasury instructions. · Support intercompany invoicing and monthly settlement activities. · Manage specialized invoicing activities including lending, scrap and contract management invoices. · Receive, review and process supplier invoices and credit notes through KOFAX and IFS. · Validate VAT treatment, supplier information, purchase order alignment and supporting documentation. · Return incorrect invoices to suppliers for correction. · Manage interim account postings and ensure timely clearing. · Ensure invoices are available for payment within agreed deadlines. · Assess labor-related invoices for WKA (Dutch Chain Liability Act) applicability and allocate amounts to the G-account where required. · Monitor and reconcile interim accounts and self-billing transactions. · Respond to supplier invoice-related inquiries. · Process and reconcile all bank movements in IFS. · Prepare and review payment batches. · Monitor and resolve unapplied, misapplied and unidentified payments. · Manage intercompany netting activities and reconcile balances. · Support period-end controls and bank reconciliations. · Respond to banking and payment-related inquiries. · Responsible for reporting to the Accounts and Administration. Key Activities · Generate, review and finalize invoices. · Distribute invoices and maintain records. · Validate and post supplier invoices and credit notes. · Process payments and apply receipts. · Reconcile bank transactions and outstanding balances. · Manage customer and supplier inquiries. · Process chargebacks and write-offs. Education · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. · Professional qualification CMA or equivalent is advantageous. Experience and Knowledge · 10+ years of experience in Finance. · Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes. · Knowledge of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) and Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) processes. · Experience with ERP systems, preferably IFS. · Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook. Core Competencies · Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. · Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. · Customer-focused and proactive mindset. · Ability to work independently and collaboratively. · Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. · Highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented. · Ability to positively influence stakeholders. · Strategic thinking and long-term perspective.