Senior AP Specialist

As a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for our Support HUB, you will be responsible with the most complex and sensitive process tasks and activities, will monitor and ensure follow-up and escalation on pending issues, support with the training& coaching of the new team members and act as Deputy Manager for operations and administrative tasks

You will work onsite in Cluj-Napoca , within a highly motivated and experienced team that will support you every step of the way. You will work in an autonomous environment, which emphasizes customer satisfaction, entrepreneurship, ownership and achieving results.

What you will be expected to do to reach success & optimal performance:

• Be the go to person for the internal & external customers : Process vendors' invoices and employees expense reports; Review payment runs; Be responsible for the resolution of invoice and expense report issues and problems; Confirm and reconciles AP intercompany transactions with affiliates; Coordinate with internal customers (Market Units/FDO's) for any query and/or disputes,
• Contribute to team-work and knowledge sharing inside the team and organization : Coordinate accounts payable queries with Internal Buyers, Treasury Team, Set-up Team and suppliers; Be responsible for the supply chain teams for 3 way matching problems; Check expense report against receipts; Perform validation calls to suppliers for each bank details set-up and amendments; Assist with SIT/UAT's for Oracle implementations.
• Responsible for running reports : AP Aging Report, Open Exceptions (AP Invoices still with issue), Supplier listing upon request, Pending PO; Monitor purchasing accruals; supervision of DataServ queues; minimize the number of invoices not validated in the system; Reconcile supplier statements, research and correct discrepancies;
• Focus on self-growth and development: you will keep an open mind and learn from some of the best experts in the industry, participate in industry events and acquire knowledge of where the market is going, keep up to date with the changes inside the company, participate in trainings & learning programs and apply the knowledge in your day to day work;
• Be innovative: you will have the chance to bring your own ideas of improvements inside the team, look at each process and task with the goal of constantly improving it to bring more value to the customer, to you, the team and the organization;
• Own your job : you will approach your daily work and customers with ethics, responsibility, discipline and ownership, knowing that everything you do has an impact on the customers, the company and your development. All the activities you will be responsible, and your own development are all important and lead to your success in the role;

What will make you successful now

• Key skills: Oracle or another major ERP (SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Navision). MS Office (advanced excel skills);
• Education: BS/BA or advanced degree in Business Administration/ Accounting/ Finance (University).
• Experience : 2-4 years working experience in P2P or general finance.
• Language skills: English at proficient level

Key competencies:

Communicating Effectively. You express ideas clearly and concisely. You disseminate information about decisions, plans, and activities. You are a willing and patient listener and open to feedback.

Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions. You make timely decisions. You readily understand complex issues. You create solutions that effectively address problems.

Providing Customer Service. You put customers first in everything they do both internally and externally, to meet/exceed their expectations.

Managing & Developing Yourself – Self Awareness. You admit shortcomings, accepts feedback and works to improve.

Demonstrating Ethics and Integrity. You act in accordance with stated values. You follow through on promises. You uese ethical considerations to guide decision and actions.

Drive and Sense of Urgency. You don't wait to be told, confidence to act. You see things through, gets VALUE-ADDED priorities done, pushes self and others

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS : Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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