Samsung – Accounts Payable Specialist

Help Us Create What Can’t Be Done

Everything we do at Samsung is driven by an unyielding passion for excellence—and an unfaltering commitment to develop the best products and services on the market. In today’s fast-paced global economy, change is constant and innovation is critical to a company’s survival. As we have done for 80 years, we set our sights on the future, anticipating market needs and demands so we can steer our company toward long-term success. As Accounts Payable Specialist, you will have an integral part in ensuring we stay on top of the market and continue to enrich and simplify the consumers’ lives.

Why join our team? / A message from our team!

Samsung is now seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team based at our head office in Kista. In the Nordics we are a sales and marketing organization with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki. You will join a team of three engaged colleagues in a dynamic work environment that are driving results together and enjoys teamwork. If that sounds inspiring this will be the right place for you!

What will this role achieve?

As the Accounts Payable Specialist, you are responsible for maintaining and optimizing the accounts payable process to ensure timely and accurate vendor accounts. You are responsible for maintaining strong relationships with vendors and local stakeholders, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and contributing to the overall financial health of Samsung organization. You will work closely with AP Team Lead with various tasks and improvement projects to meet our organizational high demands.

What will be the job scope & key deliverables?

• Secure travel & expenses are accounted according to accounting principals & tax regulations
• Monitor Shared Service Center to ensure timely and correct posting of invoices
• Managing company card administration and credit limits
• Conduct audit and compliance checks and collaborate with internal Audit team to implement process improvements
• Execute bank payments and related postings
• Identify and eliminate open items in the accounts payable ledger
• Create service requests for the Shared Service Center, located in Europe, to perform specific tasks
• Monitor monthly closing procedures to ensure financial records are accurate and up-to-date
• Develop and enhance existing workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and to ensure compliance to our policies and processes
• Perform internal process- and system trainings to increase competence within Samsung

What do we need for this role?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent), preferably in accounting, finance or similar
• 3-5 years of work experience in accounts payable
• Experience of working in a global and complex marketing organization and liaising with different cultures
• Managing large data in Excel, including functions like pivot tables, vlookup and macros (a plus)
• Excellent in written and verbal presentation and communication skills – must be able to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English
• Ability to interact with a large number of stakeholders within all levels of the organization
• A structured and detailoriented person
• Curious and adaptable with an analytical solution-oriented approach

Samsung is a dynamic company in a fast moving industry, there are opportunities to grow and develop! In order to enjoy working with us you must be a person who appreciates tempo, cross team collaboration, change and to take own initiatives.

How to apply:

In this recruitment process, Samsung is working with Academic Search. For more question, please contact Consultant Manager, ella.ingelsten@academicsearch.se. You apply by clicking on the ”Apply now” button below, where you enter your personal details, enclose CV and cover letter written in English. All information is handled confidentially in accordance with Academic Search Integrity Policy as well as the new data protection act, GDPR. This means that we can only process applications coming through the applications system. Thank you for your understanding.

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