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Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts payable operations for Slovakia, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, expense reports, and other accounting transactions. This role also supports monthly and year-end closing activities, reporting requirements, and compliance with local accounting and tax regulations.
In addition to Slovakian operations, this position should have or develop a good understanding of German AP, tax, and accounting requirements in order to serve as a backup for the German AP Analyst.
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Key Responsibilities
· Process and post vendor invoices accurately and on time.
· Review and process employee expense reports and travel-related reimbursements in line with company policy.
· Prepare and monitor payment proposals and payment schedules.
· Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of invoice discrepancies, blocked invoices, and vendor queries.
· Perform vendor account reconciliations and support month-end close activities.
· Assist in the preparation of accruals, account analysis, and other AP-related accounting entries.
· Support the preparation of annual financial statements, reporting packages, and audit requests.
· Ensure compliance with local Slovak accounting requirements, VAT rules, and internal company controls.
· Maintain proper documentation and support process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Procurement, Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, and local business teams.
· Act as a backup support resource for Germany AP operations, particularly in matters related to invoice processing, VAT handling, and local compliance requirements.
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Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
· Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance Operations.
· Strong understanding of Slovak accounting principles and local tax/VAT requirements.
· Experience in daily accounting activities, including:
– invoice processing
– payment scheduling
– travel expense review
– reconciliations
– reporting support
· Experience supporting month-end and year-end closing activities.
· Good working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP ECC or S/4HANA.
· Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
· Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional and international teams.
· Professional working proficiency in English and desirable German.
· Slovak language skills preferred or required, depending on business needs.
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Preferred / Desired Qualifications
· Knowledge of German tax and accounting requirements, especially related to:
– VAT treatment
– invoice compliance
– AP posting requirements
– vendor payment processes
· Previous experience supporting multiple countries or working in a shared services / global finance environment.
· Experience with Concur or other travel and expense systems.
· Familiarity with internal controls, audits, and compliance procedures.
· Knowledge of cross-border invoice processing and intercompany coordination is an advantage.
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Key Competencies
· Analytical thinking
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Accountability and reliability
· Ability to manage deadlines and priorities
· Collaboration and teamwork
· Problem-solving mindset
· Customer-service orientation toward vendors and internal stakeholders
· Adaptability in a changing finance and systems environment
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Role Purpose
This role is critical to ensuring:
· timely and accurate invoice processing
· compliance with Slovak accounting and tax regulations
· smooth vendor payment operations
· support for audits and financial reporting
· backup coverage for German AP operations when needed