Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist 

Location: Breda 

Salary: Competitive + Benefits 

To strengthen our AP Team we are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join the team in Breda (NL)

You will be responsible for all transactions and payments to suppliers, consignors and Customers for one or more Ritchie Bros. companies. Within our group we have several companies that have local entities in multiple countries. Building extensive knowledge about the entity that is under your supervision is essential to ensure smooth operating of our company. Your main task is to verify and process all documents, following our SOX controls and proactively communicate with your stakeholders and make sure that all the payments are done on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, verify and process invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, refunds, Advanced payments and expense reports from various offices and sale sites in the EMEA regions.
• Input data/invoices into Basware and Oracle ERP system.
• Maintain accurate and complete information on AP subledgers.
• Prepare invoices for payment accurately and in due time.
• Follow up on unpaid and late invoices.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies independently and/or in collaboration with sale site staff by exercising ethical and objective judgment skills.
• Ensure appropriate authorizations in accordance with the company’s contractual obligations             
• Actively contribute to the success of Accounts Payable month/quarter/year end accounting closing and reporting.
• Work close to Project team to improve and simplify our processes
• Support the other team members when it’s needed by providing trainings/guidance, helping with the workload, anticipating issues and making sure our processes are accurate.

Here is what you bring:

It goes without saying that you have strong attention to detail, you are proactive, accountable, organized and have an excellent communication skill. A first-time right approach enables you to process tasks swiftly and contributes to the service level that you want to maintain to both your colleagues and our clients. If you have a proven commitment to providing fantastic customer service, we would love to have you on board. Experience in making process improvements in an operating department is a plus. Furthermore, you have:

• Accounts Payable and accounting experience (2 years or more)
• Professional level English
• Experience with Oracle (advantageous) 
• Intermediate/advanced level of Excel and PowerPoint
• Residence and work permit for the Netherlands

What We Offer

Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we have proven this throughout our 65+ years in business. And, we will take care of you along the way. Here is how:

• Hybrid flexibility
• Pension Plan with company match
• Appealing Employee share purchase plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Gym sponsorship

Who are we?

Ritchie Bros. has grown from a small-town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. We help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, mining, transportation, agriculture, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, forestry & other industries.