Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

SBM Offshore

Location: Porto
Work arrangement: On-site
Job type: Full-time
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Key skills in this ad

Skills and tools

Accounts payable
Accounting
Accounts receivable
QuickBooks
SAP
Data entry

Experience

3-5 years of experience

Languages

English

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

About this role

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

To accurately process and manage accounts payable transactions, ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, and support effective financial operations within the organization.

To provide support to the AP team lead.

Responsibilities

As Senior AP accountant:

Provide support to AP team lead to coordinate activities such as supplier account cleansing, Bank details registration, set aside invoices follow-up, internal and external stakeolder management.

Gather the team's permanent issues and escalate to the AP team leader

Review and validation of internal document, accounting journal, vendor balance confirmation.

Preliminary review of payment prepared by the team.

Coordinate monthly closing activities such as ageing report analysis.

Receive and review invoices for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate approvals.

Enter invoices into the accounting system and ensure proper coding for expense allocation.Process payments to vendors and suppliers accurately and on time.

Reconcile payment discrepancies and resolve issues with vendors as needed.Maintain vendor accounts, including updating vendor information and resolving inquiries.

Communicate effectively with vendors regarding payment status and issues.Reconcile accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Resolve discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and receipts.Maintain accurate and organized accounts payable records and documentation.

Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in recording financial transactions.Prepare and distribute accounts payable reports, such as aging reports and payment status summaries.

Assist in financial reporting activities related to accounts payable as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.Fluency in English is essential for communicating effectively with internal stakeholders and external parties

Experience

Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in accounting or a related field, preferably in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting functions.Proficiency in basic accounting principles and practices, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining financial records.Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) for processing transactions and generating reports.Ability to analyze financial data, detect discrepancies, and provide insights to improve financial performance.Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial reporting.

Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Functional Competencies

Book keeping and transactions

Compliance

Invoice management

P2P support process and vendor management

Data collection and entry

Master Data Set-up and Interface

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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