Finance Operations Specialist

Join DLA Piper as a Finance Operations Specialist within the AP and Expenses team.

AP and Expenses Accountant is responsible for processing invoices and expense claims in a timely and high quality manner as defined by Service Level Agreements and customer expectations, responding to assigned enquiries, resolving open items with vendors and collaborating closely with the AP and Expenses team to seek opportunities for continuous improvement, good customer experience and contributing to a positive working atmosphere. In addition, the AP and Expenses Accountant supports the Junior Accountant in daily work.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Code and process invoices and expense claims in line with procedures
• Ensure that all processed documents are posted in accordance with accounting rules and legal compliance
• Reverse and correctly post documents that were posted with errors
• Handle customers' requests and enquiries
• Write and maintain process documentation
• Perform all activities in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs
• Seek opportunities for AP process improvements and implement them
• Share and apply best practices in the Accounts Payable area
• Support the AP and Expenses Junior Accountant with daily tasks
• Act as a deputy for an AP and Expenses Coordinator in delegated areas and/or tasks
• Communicate with internal and external customers in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensure that all relevant company standards and guidelines are met
• Prepare and review payment proposals

About you

• English skills minimum at level B2
• 2 years of experience in a Finance department will be a strong asset
• University degree, preferably in accounting-related courses, or currently completing studies if available for a full-time job
• Familiarity with MS Office and accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and an open-minded attitude
• Very good self-organization and target orientation skills
• Customer and teamwork focus and capability
• Strong organizational, multitasking and time-management skills
• Flexibility, especially during month-end and year-end closing periods

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that, as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.