Accounts Payable Analyst

Summary:

Perform day-to-day accounts payable activities at Amadeus IT Group following IFRS accounting principles. Play a key role in payments for Airline Distribution fees, Travel Agency (TA) incentives, and ACOs expenses. Ensure all expenses related to vendors are accurately posted and treated according to accounting principles, legal requirements, and internal corporate policies. Provide effective information about these concepts to all involved departments and agents. Monitor the monthly closing process.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Approval Process:

• Review and verify invoices for Airline Distribution fees (IATA and Non-IATA), Travel Agency incentives (GCG and Regional accounts), and non-fully owned ACOs, ensuring compliance with tax, legal, and audit requirements.

Accounting and Payment:

• Collect, verify, record, and archive invoices to ensure they are accounted for according to Amadeus Corporate Policies, following IFRS and Local GAAP.
• Resolve IATA Distribution Fee charges and follow up on IATA SIS invoices with the Collection Department.
• Prepare and document payment proposals to ensure invoices are paid according to the Corporate Payment Calendar.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation and manage open items in the Accounts Payable and General Ledger accounts, analyzing transitory bank accounts.

Accrual Process:

• Collect, verify, and record monthly accruals, ensuring accurate posting to FI and accounting for manual accruals and Credit Reports as needed.
• Review open accruals to ensure all are accurately and timely accounted for and reported.

Assets Accounting: Signing Bonus

• Analyze Travel Agency contracts to determine the accounting treatment of the Incentive scheme (Signing Bonus, Migration Bonus, Development Funds) according to Amadeus Corporate policies.
• Review Airline Signing Bonuses to conclude the accounting treatment.
• Account for assets and follow up on the monthly amortization process.

Reporting:

• Prepare and follow up on the status of Airline Distribution fees, TA incentives, ACOs, accounts payable (invoices and accruals), and related reports, providing management with accurate control over accounting transactions to support internal and external auditors.
• Monitor the monthly closing process.

Procedures Documentation:

• Develop and maintain clear procedural documentation while improving financial accounting processes to provide timely information to internal and external customers.

Others:

• Track advances to Travel Agencies.
• Conduct vendor analysis and ensure accurate reconciliation of vendor accounts (balance sheet account reconciliation).

About the Ideal Candidate:

• University Degree (ideally in Business Administration).
• 2-3 years of experience in an accounting department within a multinational firm environment.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in SAP FI (preferably S4/HANA) is a must.
• Strong accounting expertise (IFRS and SGAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• High level of English and Spanish.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work within time frames.
• Excellent organizational skills and process optimization abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on relationship and team building.
• Demonstrated accountability and proactivity.

What we can offer you:

• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including bonus, equity, pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance, as well as lunch and transport allowance and other benefits.
• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
• A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
• A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
• A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
  
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