Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

About the role

Kuehne+Nagel is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist in Belgrade. The role manages key Accounts Payable (AP) activities within the KC AP team, with shared responsibility and close collaboration with Germany operations. It covers governance, risk control, advanced AP execution and stakeholder coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Review and manage upcoming changes in AP processes and maintain standard training concepts for AP operations in Belgrade
• Ensure alignment with Germany-specific requirements and support implementation of standardized procedures and policies
• Perform and support payment approvals and bank detail verification approvals, keeping segregation of duties between the KC AP team and Germany
• Maintain and monitor Internal Control Systems (ICS) and ensure compliance with audit, risk and regulatory requirements
• Handle complex AP tasks such as supply chain finance, claims handling, dunning letters, court orders, garnishments and creditor account management, including Germany-specific legal and language-dependent processes
• Act as mediator between the KC AP team and Germany stakeholders, manage escalations end-to-end and follow the Rules of Engagement
• Manage AP dashboards and reporting, coordinate with internal and external auditors and support audit readiness
• Take part in projects such as the European electronic invoicing standard (EN 16931) and standardization between the KC AP team and Germany

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience in finance/accounting
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and controls
• Understanding of ICS, audit and compliance frameworks
• Stakeholder management across shared service and country organizations
• Excellent written and spoken English; German strongly preferred

Required skills

• Accounts Payable processes and controls
• Internal Control Systems (ICS)
• Supply chain finance and claims handling
• Dunning, legal enforcement processes and creditor account management

What we offer

• A role that directly influences payment accuracy, compliance and process efficiency
• Opportunities to grow and expand financial expertise
• A team culture based on partnership, transparency and continuous improvement
• Structured workflows, exposure to international stakeholders and cross-functional finance teams