Finance Assistant at Panalpina Welttransport

Responsibilities

Ensures proper approvals are obtained for:

• advanced payments
• payment terms smaller than 60 days
• invoicing in other than country currency
• bank/ parent guarantees
• eBanking payments
• the usage of checks and cash

Ensures that:

• the country approves payables within 3 working days
• CASS is paid with the correct value date according to the IATA schedule
• a list of vendors with approved payment terms smaller than 45 days is available
• urgent checks are executed via the SAP Down Payment process
• Reviews and signs off the local work instructions for FSSC and ensures they are aligned with PTP policies
• Processes invoices that can’t be handled by the FSSC (red country restrictions)

KPI’s:

Approval process for vendor invoices is maximal 3 working days

OLA’s:

Responds to requests from the FSSC accurately and in a timely manner – 75% within 5 business days, 100% within 10 business days

Qualifications

• Educational Background in business administration or similar qualification
• Professional experience in accounting and financial processes

Skills

• A high level of attention to detail and a logical and organized approach
• Strong communication skills (spoken and written) and persistence
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team and remote with off-shore partner

Languages

English: fluent in written and spoken

Additional local language: fluent in written and spoken