Accounts Payable Specialist (m/w/d)

About the role

Pernod Ricard Benelux, which covers the commercial and operational activities for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist within its Benelux Finance team. The specialist oversees the efficient, accurate and timely processing of all accounts payable transactions for the Benelux entities, ensuring compliance with company policies, local regulations and tax requirements, while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Review, verify, code and process vendor invoices in line with company policies and Benelux VAT/tax requirements
• Match invoices with purchase orders, goods receipts and contracts, resolve discrepancies and monitor approval workflows
• Maintain intercompany accounts and support month-end closing (journal entries, accruals, intercompany netting)
• Prepare and execute payments (SEPA, ACH, wire transfers) and monitor payment schedules and discounts
• Support cash forecasting and treasury activities, and perform reconciliations (vendor statements, subledger to GL, GR/IR)
• Prepare reports on AP KPIs, overdue items, discrepancies and payment performance
• Act as primary contact for vendors, support vendor onboarding and maintain accurate master data
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and legal requirements (VAT, tax, audit), and support audits and T&E processes
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation (OCR, e-invoicing, ERP systems)

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years in Accounts Payable, Accounting or related roles (international environment is a plus)
• French or Dutch required; professional English; additional languages are a plus

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of AP processes, accounting principles, VAT/tax basics and vendor management
• ERP systems (e.g. Navision, JDE), AP automation tools and payment platforms
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
• Familiarity with internal controls; Benelux VAT knowledge is a plus

What we offer

• A key role at the heart of the Benelux Finance team in a leading global wines and spirits group
• An international environment with cross-country collaboration
• Learning, development and participation in process and system improvement projects
• A competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with local market practice