Job Reference: 689_24_MNG_FA_APC Position: Accounts Payable Coordinator Closing Date: Friday, 08 November, 2024 About BSC: The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain.
It houses Mare Nostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
The mission of BSC is to research, develop, and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress.
We promote Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are.
Context And Mission: Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Accounts Payable Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and managing the accounts payable processes at BSC.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier payments, monitoring expenses, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Key Duties: Manage the Accounts Payable process: Oversee the complete accounts payable cycle, from invoice receipt to payment.
Ensure that all payments are processed accurately and on time, while maintaining compliance with financial policies.
Supplier and vendor management: Maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, manage queries, and resolve issues related to invoices, payments, or purchase orders.
Supervision and coordination of the Accounts Payable team: Lead, supervise, and coordinate the Accounts Payable team.
Provide guidance, training, and support to team members to ensure efficient operations.
Monitor expenses and cash flow: Track and report on expenses and cash flow related to the accounts payable process, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
Reconciliation of accounts: Review and reconcile supplier statements, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
Month-end and year-end close: Support the month-end and year-end close process by preparing necessary reports and ensuring that all accounts payable tasks are completed accurately.
Compliance and audit support: Ensure that all accounts payable activities comply with financial regulations and internal policies.
Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.
Requirements: Education: University degree in Finance or Accounting, or a related field.
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience: 5 years of experience, of which at least 2 years in a similar position or related role; excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Advanced level in Excel); advanced user of ERP system (SAP Business One or similar); excellent verbal and written Spanish and Catalan.
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience: Experience in a Research or Academic centre is preferred; experience in an international environment; at least medium level of English, oral and written.
Competences: An inclusive leadership set of soft-skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, deadline-driven environment; teamwork; planning and organizing; attention to detail; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexibility.
Conditions: The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department.
We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to relocation procedures.
Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration.
Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement.
Salary: competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Applications procedure and process: All applications must be made through the BSC website and contain: a full CV in English including contact details; a Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references.
Applications without this document will not be considered.
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.
Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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