Accounts Payable Specialist

ABOUT US

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is a global company supporting measurement professionals worldwide. Based in Switzerland and with 200 years' experience it offers products for surveying and geographical measurement and is the global market leader for geodetic instruments.

Hexagon is a global leader in sensors, software and autonomous solutions and has approximately 21k employees in 50 countries.

Hexagon's Geosystems division provides a comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions that capture, measure, and visualize the physical world and enable data-driven transformation across industry ecosystems.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an
Accounts Payable Specialist
who wants to be a part of the multinational team we are creating. In this role, you will be responsible for executing accounting and reporting activities within the
Accounts Payable
area of
Procure to Pay
, ensuring timely payments' settlement and vendor queries' resolution. You will also have the opportunity to participate in ongoing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process purchase and cost invoices and credit notes within the agreed timeframe, maintaining high service quality and efficiency
• Reconcile vendors´s statements; Resolution of debit balances
• Follow up proactively on disputed and overdue invoices
• Handle incoming queries from vendors and business
• Collect, analyze and interpret data to produce reports, both monthly and ad-hoc ones;
• Month end closing activities
• Payment runs preparation; Collaboration with other departments to enable smooth settlement of payables
• Ensure service levels and quality standards of provided services (KPI, SLA)
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders within the local entities;
• Participate in emerging projects - e.g. process transitions, continuous improvements, procedures standardization etc
• Other duties as assigned (possibly supporting other areas like: Accounts Receivable or General Ledger

QUALIFICATIONS

• English fluency required
• 3 – 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable ideally embedded in a Shared Service Center
• Solid accounting skills and understanding of accounting principles
• Strong proficiency in Excel and SAP
• Taking ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills along with excellent written and verbal communication capabilities
• Problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to learn new skills easily and readiness to broaden your knowledge
• An effective team-player with energy and enthusiasm
• Proactive and creative in terms of continuous improvements of ways of working;
• Flexibility to adapt in a changing environment with a positive attitude

OFFER:

• Fixed term contract of 6 months
• Competitive remuneration package: fixed part + bonus paid 2 times a year in March and September. The bonus is calculated according to the company's performance.
• Stable employment conditions: permanent contract
• Ticket Restaurants (2420 euro net by year)
• Life insurance paid for by the company
• Possibility to apply at any time for private medical insurance with Adeslas
• Modern office in an attractive location in Barcelona (5 minutes walking from Sants Train Station)
• Friendly and international working environment with collaborative spirit. We have employees with +33 different nationalities in our Barcelona office
• Access to an online platform reserved for our employees where you can benefit from discounts on more than 50 brands including fashion, technology, travel, culture, etc.
• Remote work policy: the company provides 250 euro per year gross to manage internet and other expenses.
• Teleworking model: hybrid model with a lot of flexibility
• Flexible benefits in transport, education, kindergarten.