Junior Accounts Payable Associate - Accounting Shared Services

About the role

Magna, a global mobility technology company and major automotive supplier, is looking for a Junior Accounts Payable Associate within its Accounting Shared Services. The role is regular and permanent, and focuses on learning accounts payable processes during a training period before working independently.

Key responsibilities

• During training: learn accounts payable processes and company procedures, support invoice validation and processing, match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, monitor the invoice workflow and follow up on pending items, and support vendor account maintenance.
• During training: take part in AP month-end closing, assist in supplier account reconciliations, support AP reporting and KPI tracking, communicate with internal stakeholders and suppliers on invoice matters, and ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• After training: process supplier invoices independently in SAP, manage assigned vendor accounts, resolve invoice discrepancies, take part in month-end closing, and join process improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Mathematics/Economics; recent graduates and final-year students are encouraged to apply.
• No previous work experience required; an internship or student practice in accounting or finance is an advantage.
• Intermediate to advanced English (written and spoken); German, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish or another European language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Basic Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office package.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage but not required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, good numerical understanding, attention to detail, strong willingness to learn, good communication skills and ability to work in a team.