Accounts Payable Accountant (f/m/d)

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company founded in 1973. At a time when all life on earth is under threat of extinction, we aim to use the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imagination—to influence changes needed to protect our planet. A registered B Corporation and founding member of 1% for the Planet, Patagonia is recognised internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism, contributing over $145 million in grants and in-kind donations to thousands of grassroots environmental groups around the world.

Your role:

We’re in business to save our home planet. Your role will contribute to this purpose by supporting the Accounting Team with the consistent recording of financial data into the relevant systems and maintaining our Accounts Payable information in accordance with accounting principles and internal procedures.

Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills are required to ensure a streamlined and efficient Accounts Payable Process.

“A company that aims to be socially and environmentally responsible has the same primary duty as any other business to know its numbers and pay its bills on time. A business cannot honour its social and environmental responsibilities unless it meets its first responsibility: to stay financially healthy.”

Main tasks:

• Responsible for timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and ensuring all payment obligations are fulfilled.

• Ensure all credit card reports and T&E reports are submitted via Concur on time, correctly coded, and supported by receipts. Support the onboarding of new credit card and Concur users.

• Act as a point of contact for the Accounts Payable team by responding to all incoming queries via the shared team mailbox.

• Ensure all responses are in line with Accounts Payable Accounting and company guidelines.

• Contribute to an efficient vendor onboarding process in accordance with vetting policies and ensure accuracy of vendor master data across all systems.

• Perform vendor account reconciliation for unallocated cash and resolve balance discrepancies. Ensure Aged Creditors are closely monitored, and no unjustified debit balances are included.

• Support the accounting team with month-end activities, including but not limited to petty cash reconciliation, prepayments & accruals, and bank bookings.

• Assist with payment operations such as preparing payment proposals for weekly payment runs, reviewing banking vendor master data and reconciling banks.

• Create, maintain and update written Accounts Payable manuals and ensure all Accounts Payable processes and procedures are fully documented and stored in a centralized location.

• Provide support to Tax & Compliance Lead and General Ledger Leads with various accounting tasks (if required).

• Assist with some of our internal accounting projects which are aimed at automating, optimizing and simplifying processes. Look for opportunities to make improvements to Purchase-to-Pay process.

• Perform ad hoc administrative duties as and when required, including scanning, storing and retrieving all related financial documents in accordance with local rules, regulations and company policies.

• Adhere to accounting principles and internal procedures.

What we’re looking for:

• An inclusive mindset

• An interest in saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your work

• Degree in a related discipline (accounting, finance, economics) or similar work experience

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or a similar role

• Keen interest in accounting and a desire to develop professionally in this field

• Fluent English, other languages are a plus

• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and other accounting principles such as accruals and prepaids

• Aptitude for learning new systems quickly, with intermediate Excel proficiency (PivotTables, Vlookup) and an understanding of essential Accounting ERP features (D365 is a plus)

• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, keen attention to detail

• The ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

• A high level of commitment, integrity and responsibility

Other important details:

• This is a Full-time position based in Amsterdam office

• We have a hybrid work model, working from home for maximum 3 days per week

• We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role at Patagonia. Our interviews include standardized questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role

• To find out more about what we offer our employees click here: https://eu.patagonia.com/nl/en/what-we-offer/

At Patagonia, we commit to becoming an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable, across all aspects of our business.

Every person who applies to join Patagonia receives equal employment opportunities, and we value a welcoming environment where each member of our EMEA team feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age.

At Patagonia, we strive to have inclusive representation within our organisation and embrace a diverse mix of talent to contribute to our culture. We actively seek applications from Black and People of Colour (BPOC) and other underrepresented groups.

As we are in business to save our home planet, we can only do this together.

Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Thanks for your interest in supporting us for this role, but we don’t accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies