Accounts Payable Accountant

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For nearly ‎100 years, we have
led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees
to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the
quality of life for millions of people around the world.

We are now recruiting for a Accounts Payable Accountant for Saudi
Arabia, Riyadh. This is a unique opportunity to work for a world leader in
diabetes care, growth hormone therapy, and obesity.

Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

As an Accounts Payable Accountant you will be responsible for supporting the
growth and operation of a business by managing invoices and maintaining
important financial documentation, in addition to supporting the company in
optimizing the financial transactions and systems in connection with the GBS
AP team, Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through
timely payment, and Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable
process.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Process vendors' invoices and support central team "GBS" with all required
data and ensure timely vendor payment and compliance with payment terms.
• Reconcile vendors' monthly statements of account and confirm balances and
prepare monthly vendors' & employees' accounts aging reports.
• Prepare and Support the finance team in internal and external auditors'
requirements.
• Performs User Acceptance Tests during SAP and accounting-related system
upgrades.
• Responsible for the vendors-related month-end closing process including
preparation of accruals.

Qualifications

We are expecting you to hold a bachelor 's degree in accounting or finance and
the below skills and knowledge:
• ‎1- ‎3 years of relevant experience in Accounts payable is required in Pharma
or prior FMCG companies.
• SAP or ERP system experience is preferred.
• Good knowledge of accounting controls and processes in an ERP environment is
preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact
closely with various departments and levels internally.
• Strong process orientation with strong attention to detail.

About the Department

The team handles the accounting and month-end closing tasks for Novo Nordisk
Saudi Company and you will be reporting into the Finance Manager who is
responsible for Accounting and financial compliance function within Finance &
Operations department. Working at Novo Nordisk, we value professionalism and
responsibility , we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic
company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to
where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the
future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence
without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to
develop, we seize them. We focus on continuously improving individual and team
competencies, as well as social activities to ensure a fun and motivating work
environment.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and
balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy.
That 's why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people
first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table,
and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo
Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a
collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and
collaboration of its more than ‎40,000 employees. Together, we go further.
Together, we're life-changing.

Contact

If you believe you are qualified and are willing to take the challenge, please
send your CV directly via our online application tool.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates
selected for interviews will be contacted.

Deadline

Apply before ‎13 October ‎2022.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for
all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be
the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for
the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with
diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to
creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees,
the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we 're life
changing.