Accounts Payable Analyst

SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Partner with the business and operate as part of the wider Accounts Payable team.

IN SHORT

To ensure the efficient and accurate management of the accounts payable process, including the timely processing of vendor invoices, credit notes, and employee expenses.

This role involves managing vendor accounts, performing payment runs, and supporting financial close activities (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end).

The role requires active collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries, maintain up-to-date vendor data, and ensure compliance with company policies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Invoice and Credit Note Processing: Accurately process vendor invoices (both Purchase Order based and non-PO based) and credit notes for assigned areas. Ensure proper coding (GL Account, Cost Centre, Project, and Entity assignment), selection of correct bank details, currency, and tax treatment.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of PO and non-PO invoices in accordance to Procurement policy and knowledge of P2P process and workflow system.
• Vendor Account Management: Manage vendor accounts, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders, addressing queries, updating vendor master data based on notifications from suppliers, reconciling vendor accounts with statements, clearing open items timely, and ensuring that direct debits are valid and matched to invoices.
• Payment Runs: Prepare and perform debit and credit payment runs for the assigned area, ensuring accurate and complete selection of invoices. Follow up on any unpaid invoices and resolve issues as they arise.
• Employee Expense Processing: Process employee expenses and ensure compliance with company policies, including the reconciliation of company credit card expenses.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Accounts Payable Experience: hands-on experience in processing vendor invoices (both PO and non-PO), credit notes, and handling full-cycle AP functions.
• Vendor Account Management: Experience in managing vendor relationships, addressing queries, reconciling vendor accounts, and resolving discrepancies.
• Payment Processing: Proven experience in preparing and executing debit and credit payment runs, and managing issues related to unpaid invoices.
• Financial Close Support: Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and reconciliations.
• Expense Management: Experience in processing employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies, and reconciling credit card expenses.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution.

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive range of financial, lifestyle and wellness benefits with the flexibility to follow a hybrid working model.

• Bonus earning potential
• Non-contributory pension with 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
• Buy / sell holidays
• Life assurance
• Medical and dental insurance (family cover)
• Range of optional flexible benefits

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.