Accountant - Accounts Payable

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to manage accounts payable activities while supporting day-to-day accounting operations. This role requires a proactive, self-motivated professional who can handle vendor accounting, invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations, and support month-end and year-end closing activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role during the ongoing SAP migration and will serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, verify, and post supplier invoices in the system.

• Match invoices against purchase orders, goods receipts, and shipping documentation.

• Review and reconcile freight invoices, incoming logistics costs, and overhead expenses.

• Manage payment runs and ensure timely settlement of vendor obligations.

• Monitor cash requirements and support cash management activities.

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, and documentation.

• Communicate with vendors regarding payment status and account-related queries.

• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate debit or credit balances.

• Process and maintain credit memos.

• Support accounting activities related to purchased goods for resale and customer transactions within the Global Trading business.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including support for statutory accounts preparation.

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.

• Contribute to finance process improvements and support the SAP migration project.

• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or General Accounting.

• Strong hands-on SAP experience.

• Experience working independently with ownership of accounting processes.

• Good understanding of invoice processing, payment runs, vendor reconciliations, and cash management activities.

• Experience supporting month-end and year-end accounting activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work proactively, take initiative, and manage priorities with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication skills in English and German (written and verbal).

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard financial systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or trading environment.

Key Success Factors

• Motivated and able to work autonomously.

• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.

• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

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