Accounts Payable Specialist with Italian

Tenneco Inc. is a global manufacturing company, is pioneering global ideas for cleaner air, and smoother, quieter and safer transportation. We're one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of Performance Solutions, DRiV, Powertrain and Clean Air products and technology solutions for diversified markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway equipment and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is present in Romania with the Global Shared Services Center in Bucharest and also with the Braking products plant in Ploiesti, Prahova.

Education level and/or relevant experience

- University Degree in Economic Studies (or related).
- Strong accounting knowledge - mainly Accounts Payable area; 2 + years of Accounts Payable experience.
- Fluency in English and Italian (any other language would be a plus).
- Other language is a plus.
- Experience with SAP is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills (general and technical)

- Excel skills at an Intermediate level or higher.
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with suppliers.

Other Requirements

- Team working abilities.
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Capacity to process a high volume of documents with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
- Must be detail oriented and have good basic math skills; professional attitude, reliable.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at different levels.
- Availability for a full time working schedule.

Main responsabilities

- Process compliant invoices in SAP (as per defined procedures).
- Monitor and resolve posting related issues (error resolution process).
- Handle e-mails and calls from business units and vendors.
- Reconcile vendor statements, investigate and correct discrepancies.
- Manage vendor disputes.
- Support eventual posting adjustments to align the entries to the PO and related book-in.
- Perform quality controls. Demonstrate accuracy, ensure quality of work and apply feedback to improve performance.
- Provide the requested documentation and support the Internal Control Team and the external Auditors.
- Act as an interface between the Company and the Suppliers. Makes sure that the Company’s interests are protected in the business relationship with 3rd parties.
- Highlight to Management any situation that could lead to production stops at plant level.
- Highlight to Management any tentative of fraud with internal or external initiators.


Additional responsabilities

- Review, analyze and eliminate the aged goods received not invoiced (GRNI) items as per the target.
- Maintain files and process documentation (SOP’s, Approval Matrix) thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
- Month end activities (prepare the intercompany reconciliation templates, accruals preparation).
- Be part and support different projects or activity transfers.
- Other activities requested by Team leader or AP Manager.