Overview We are a technology company that aims to help people return home safely from their worksites by building smart safety systems. We have a hyper focused safety culture that puts our customers and our employee safety first. As a company, we aim for stable and sustained business growth and this strategy has supported our growth. We hire carefully to ensure our growth strategy as well as culture fit and value each hire tremendously. We hugely value learning and continuous improvement and believe strongly in furthering the careers of all our employees. We recognize that our careers can take us in different directions, and we value retention by recognizing and even encouraging this diverse career growth. Being a global organization, we are well positioned to have varied opportunities within the organization to support growth in different directions. Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive. MSA is an organization that respects boundaries, encourages people to unplug and recharge, and prioritizes the well-being of everyone on the team, all while sustaining reasonable growth and remaining committed to our meaningful mission. Responsibilities Verify purchasing invoices (Verify Citrix) Ensure timely - within KPI's - and accurate invoice processing (3rd Party & IC; PO & NONPO) Ensure invoices are ready for payment including monitoring approvals outstanding Ensure custom documents are fully collected and aligned with custom audit requirements in cooperation with logistics department (applicable for DACH region only) Ensure daily generic mailboxes review for timely internal & external vendor communication Perform supplier reconciliation Perform AP balance confirmation with 3rd party and IC affiliates Perform monthly account payable reconciliation Participate in months end closure, ensuring AP subledger is timely and accurately closed Maintain GR/IR bookings Support to wider Finance team when required Support annual audit Provide cover during staff member’s absence resulting from vacation, training, sicknes Participate in ad hoc and planned projects Qualifications EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Experience working in international structures Actively seeks feedback to improve skills, knowledge, and performance Proficient in English (additional European languages a plus, particularly French, German, or Italian) Experience with Microsoft Office products Strong working knowledge of SAP ECC6 Very good English language skills Effective communication skills Strong organizational and time management skills Proactive, with a detail-oriented and solution-focused mindset EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: Experience with accounting information systems (e.g., SAP R3, SAP S/4HANA, Netsuite) Previous experience in an Accounts Payable department or similar function Experience within a Finance department for the EMEA region Proficiency in German, French, Italian, or other European languages EDUCATION REQUIRED: Educational background in basic accounting principles and concepts EDUCATION PREFERRED: Formal accounting education or practical experience in accounting Experience of a US multi-national company Experience of a manufacturing environment of a US multi-national company