P2P Accountant at Bel Brands USA – Cairo, Illinois

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

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Role Summary
The P2P Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end process of procure-to-pay cycle for NEAR & Middle East, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payments, and employee expense reports. This role involves coordinating with procurement and other departments to verify purchase orders, reconciling accounts, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Main Accountabilities:

• Process purchase orders (POs), goods receipts, and supplier invoices in the system ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Match invoices with POs and resolve any discrepancies with relevant stakeholders (e.g., procurement team, vendors).
• Manage invoice batching, scheduling, and approval workflows to ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Review and process employee expense claims through CONCUR Tool ensuring compliance with company policy and tax regulations.
• Monitor and manage open POs and pending invoices to ensure timely closure of accounts.
• Communicate & follow up the pending & After the Fact Invoices to Procurement & stakeholders.
• Manage Advances to Suppliers and follow up for settlement based on the P2P SOP
• Handle advance and aging reports and supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Interacts with suppliers and internal stakeholders to address any issues related to invoicing, payment, and account reconciliation.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls & our global SOP.
• Ensure that the vendors payment terms are maintained according to their contract.
• Fulfill any audit requirements related to P2P.
• Explore innovative solutions and automation opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 1-3 years of experience in P2P or relevant finance functions in multinational company.
• SAP strong knowledge
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills & agility.
• Excellent Business language is a must.
• Power BI experience is a plus

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