Payment & Approval Accountant
Job Summary
Are You Looking to Build a Career That Contributes to a Brighter Future
Then you could be our new Accountant in Payments & Approval
What you would be handling
- Review and execute outgoing payments across multiple payment methods
- Ensure proper payment authorization and compliance with internal controls
- Perform duplicate payment monitoring and resolve exceptions
- Monitor bank transactions and payment statuses
- Collaborate with banks Treasury AR and Finance teams on payment topics
- Execute and document daily payment controls
- Review payment performance rejections and exceptions
- Support weekly payment-related reporting
- Perform bank reconciliations as required
- Ensure regulatory and currency compliance in payment processing
- Participate in team meetings and process alignment sessions
- Maintain payment and approval documentation
Month-end is a critical period for the Payments & Approval Accountant. During this time all payment and settlement activities must be accurately reflected in the financial accounts. The accountant prepares bank reconciliations and ensures all controls are executed and documented on time.
Monthly Responsibilities
- Support month-end closing activities
- Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations
- Ensure timely and accurate execution of internal controls
- Prepare payment-related reports and analysis
- Support internal and external audits
- Review payment compliance and control effectiveness
In addition to standard responsibilities the Payments & Approval Accountant may lead or support improvement initiatives participate in payment process enhancements and take part in cross-functional projects. The role may also involve supporting new payment methods regulatory changes or acting as a backup for senior team members when required.
Does This Sound Like a Match
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Seniority Level
AssociateJob Functions
Accounting / Auditing FinanceIndustry
Chemicals
At Hempel youre welcomed to a global community of 7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust mutual respect and support for each other.
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About Company
Hempel is a growing business, both geographically and in its fields of work. This gives us unique opportunities to develop our skills and explore different ways of working.