Accounts Payable Assistant

About the role

The Accounts Payable Assistant will join the Gate Gourmet SSC Finance Team in Belgrade, supporting the processing of vendor invoices and ensuring compliance with accounting and VAT rules. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to maintain accurate financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Process cost of sales and non‑inventory invoices in SAP, matching them to purchase orders and deliveries.
• Follow up invoice and purchase order queries with internal and external stakeholders.
• Validate, create and upload domestic and international payment runs to the bank.
• Maintain the AP ledger, perform monthly reconciliations and manage vendor account statements.
• Support month‑end accruals, GRNI reconciliation and pre‑payment schedule updates.
• Handle the AP central mailbox, ensuring vendor communications are acted upon within 24‑48 hours.

Required profile

• Preferably a university degree; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience in accounts payable or a similar finance role.
• Experience working with foreign currencies and VAT calculations.
• Fluent English (spoken and written); German is desirable.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP for invoice processing and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of VAT rules and accounting compliance.
• Ability to work with foreign currency transactions.