Accounts Payable Specialist with German (remote - Bulgaria based)

Location: Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria, ////23, bg, Remote

Company Description

We are One Sutherland — a global team where everyone is working together to create great breakthrough solutions. Our workforce has thrived in an environment of diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate our diversity and embrace it whole-heartedly. Sutherland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote a positive work environment by conducting ourselves professionally and helping each other achieve our goal of One Sutherland Team, Playing to Win. Sutherland was founded 35 years ago (1986). Since then, we have become a leading global provider of business process and technology management services offering an integrated portfolio of analytics-driven back office and customer-facing solutions that support the entire customer life cycle.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable with German professional to support end-to-end invoice processing and support to vendor management activities. The role involves invoice processing, invoice discrepancy resolution, travel and expense processing, supplier and employee communication, vendor master data support, and reconciliation activities to ensure timely and accurate financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and validate vendor invoices in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies related to Purchase Orders (PO), Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), and unit pricing
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve invoice and payment-related queries
• Download and process invoices received through supplier portals
• Perform Travel & Expense (T&E) claim processing and ensure compliance with organizational guidelines
• Provide timely support to employees regarding T&E-related queries and issue resolution
• Manage and respond to internal and external communications received through the CMB/shared mailbox
• Support Vendor Master Data Management (MDM) activities, including vendor creation, modification, and maintenance requests
• Conduct supplier calls for issue resolution and verification of vendor master data details
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and identify outstanding items for resolution
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth invoice processing and payment cycles
• Maintain process documentation and adhere to SLA and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Proficiency in German at a B2 level and English at a B1 level or higher.
• 1–3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance & Accounting operations
• Experience working with ERP systems and shared service environments

Additional Information

Required Skills:

• Accounts Payable (AP)
• ERP Systems (Oracle preferred)
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills in English and German (both Verbal and Written)
• MS Excel Proficiency