Gbs Accounts Payable Analyst Italy

**Quote from Hiring Manager**

**Meaningful Work From Day One**

Serving as Accounts Payable Analyst with the EUROPE GBS structure and the Italian business unit, the Accounts Payable Analyst will act as a point of contact for all the vendor invoice processing and queries. Be a partner to the business as well as vendors. Identify and implement efficiencies; support other payment processing centers.

This is an office/hybrid role with 3 days out of our office in central Barcelona and 2 at home.

**What You Can Expect**
- Process Purchase Order (PO and non-PO invoices through the Coupa and SAP Systems.
- Research, analyze, and resolve vendor issues in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
- Review and approve travel & expenses in CONCUR.
- Work with other departments at B-F where needed in support of this function.
- Test upgrades and enhancements applied to the invoice processing and SAP accounts payable system.
- Be point of contact for training/cross-training users on invoice processing procedures
- Maintain and update AP documentation and training materials.
- Generate payments; perform internal and external related audits; reporting; and troubleshoot/resolve exceptions in a timely and accurate manner by working with Treasury and other departments.
- Act as a backup to other AP teams
- Perform monthly account reconciliations. Ability to analyze and follow up with various BF locations around the globe to resolve outstanding issues.

**What You Bring to the Table**
- Demonstrable experience in an ERP invoice processing environment, preferably SAP or Coupa
- **Excellent written & verbal communication skills.** **Fluent in English and Italian.**:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent influencing skills and an ability to develop/maintain effective work relationships with vendors at all levels and with other team members
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with international currencies, taxes, and business processes, including determining resolutions to issues, errors, etc.
- High energy level, ability to work independently, and multi-task effectively in a service organization.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours
- Knowledge of Italian VAT regulations

**What Makes You Unique**
- Experience: in a paperless invoice processing “workflow” environment
- Manufacturing Operations Accounts Payable experience
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality

**Who We Are**

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

**What We Offer**

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Finance

Function: Finance - GBS

City:
Barcelona

State:
Country: ESP

Req ID: JR-00007946