accounts payable specialist (german speaking)- 6 month FTC

We're looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist (German Speaking) to join our Finance EMEA team on a 6 month fixed term basis. You'll directly support the Accounts Payable function delivering an effective and efficient service to external suppliers and Starbucks partners. You'll ensure that external supplier accounts are monitored and processed on a timely basis and that the Trade Payable ledger reflects the true position of money owed by Starbucks to suppliers. Up for the challenge? Apply now!

What you'll do:

• Take responsibility for supplier invoices and credit notes, code and input invoices received onto the computer system (Oracle); send to the appropriate department for authorisation; chase return of invoices and release for payment when authorised.
• Review and verify invoices from suppliers ensuring VAT and Supplier data is correctly applied; liaise with Core Data Management if necessary to update details.
• Proactively investigate purchase invoice queries or discrepancies, liaising with the internal finance team, business, and third parties to resolve them in a timely fashion.
• Chase up outstanding/overdue invoices; request credit notes as necessary; request return of any overpayments; check and reconcile suppliers’ statements.
• Support Cash & Banking Partners with direct debits, standing orders, and any payments to reconcile bank transactions and clear down open items from the statements.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries from both external suppliers and Starbucks partners in a professional manner.
• Work with team lead and operations teams to identify opportunities for purchase order clean up, involving collaboration with several partners from across the EMEA wider organisation.
• Reconcile current and historic charges, engaging with stakeholders to ensure the forecast and balances reflect the internal agreements.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Previous AP experience.
• Fluency in German language - speaking, writing, and listening.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• An ability to think innovatively and creatively.
• Collaborative working style; a proactive team player that contributes to team spirit.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the role and is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties that may be required. Management reserves the right to amend the responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder as dictated by business requirements.

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, and expression.