Working at Mercell
At Mercell, we're on a mission to revolutionize public procurement, making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. That's what we're all about.
With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth, trust, and collaboration, Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.

Your Mission
We are now hiring an AP Accountant who will be part of Mercell's Finance Shared Service Center's team, located in our newly renovated office in the center of Stockholm. As our new AP Accountant you will have an exciting and impactful role where you will be participating in improving and streamlining our AP-process.
We see the following qualities as important to thrive and evolve in this role:

• Service-minded, accountable, thorough, positive attitude.
  
• Keep calm and be tolerant to high pressure and tight deadlines.
  
• Curious and enjoy change.
  

Core Responsibilities

• Process and review vendor invoices across multiple European legal entities, ensuring compliance with group accounting standards, cost centers, project codes, VAT, and legal requirements.
  
• Oversee payment processing and reconciliation of bank files, maintaining accurate records.
  
• Conduct monthly reviews and reconciliations of Accounts Payable accounts.
  
• Manage communication with vendors, invoice approvers, and other key stakeholders in coordination with Mercell’s Finance team.
  
• Support process improvement and automation projects with the Finance team and System & Process specialist.
  

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable processes, preferably in large organizations or shared service environments.
  
• Strong grasp of accounting principles, with expertise in multi-dimensional cost accounting (accounts, projects, cost centers).
  
• Process-oriented, with a data-driven approach and familiarity with high-automation environments.
  
• Analytical skills and proficiency in managing high volumes of transactions, including payment follow-ups and account reconciliations.
  
• Solid understanding of VAT principles, with practical experience in applying VAT codes, plus fluency in English.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in one of the Scandinavian languages.
  
• Experience of using Netsuite.
  

Start date: January 2025
Duration: Full time permanent role
Workplace type: Hybrid
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Application Deadline: 13.12.2024. However, do not wait to submit your application - we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them.

What we Offer
As a growing technology company, we are committed to taking care of our employees through initiatives such as hybrid work to support your work-life balance, health and insurance plans (may differ per country/office), pension plans, paid parental leave, social happenings and competitive salary packages. Please see https://career.mercell.com/post/our-perks-benefits to get more insights on what to expect of perks, benefits and culture when joining Mercell.

Has this sparked your interest?
Then we can't wait to have you join our mission and look forward to receiving your application!

If you have any questions for this position, we are happy to chat with you. Please reach out to:

Annika Larsson,
Head of Accounting/Financial Control
Email: annika.larsson@external.commerce.com




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