Austria 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Italy 
Mexico 
Netherlands 
Norway 
Poland 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
USA 
Full time
Hybrid
Lisbon
Accounts Payable Administrator - Europe North
Are you motivated by solving complex problems and keeping processes running smoothly? Do you enjoy investigating issues, collaborating across teams, and ensuring accuracy in every detail? Ready to contribute to better outcomes for people, business, and well-being? If this speaks to you, we’d love to receive your application.
About the Role
As an Accounts Payable Administrator for Europe North, you will execute and support daily Accounts Payable activities across Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Dubai. Every day, you’ll navigate the financial heartbeat of these markets, each with its own rhythm, business habits, and supplier landscape, bringing clarity, accuracy, and flow to their operations. Based in our collaborative Lisbon hub, you’ll connect these countries through seamless processes, working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment issues while contributing to process excellence across the business.
What You Will Do
- AP Operations: Execute global Accounts Payable activities accurately and on time for the Europe North cluster.
- Quality Assurance: Perform required quality checks and contribute to meeting Service Level Agreements.
- Supplier & Invoice Management: Investigate discrepancies, delayed payments, and invoice issues, acting as a point of contact for suppliers.
- Issue Resolution: Collaborate with Master Data, Procurement, Travel & Expenses, and Treasury to resolve root‑cause problems and maintain data quality.
- Audit Support: Assist internal and external audits and help resolve findings.
- Compliance: Follow Essity’s policies, controlling standards, KIC, and legal regulations.
- Cross‑Cluster Collaboration: Support other clusters when required, demonstrating ownership and a collaborative mindset.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in Finance or related area preferred; equivalent experience is also welcome.
- Experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance roles with exposure to invoice management.
- Experience with SAP (R/3 or S/4), Ariba, Invoice Track, or similar AP systems is valued.
- Strong communication, adaptability, problem‑solving ability, resilience, and a proactive, investigative mindset.
- Proficient in English is mandatory, both written and spoken.
- Knowledge of additional languages as Greek, Polish, Czech, or German are an advantage.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
More About Lisbon
You will join an international, collaborative, and dynamic team based in Lisbon, working closely with colleagues across numerous markets. Our Lisbon hub fosters continuous learning, teamwork, and cross‑functional exposure, making it an exciting environment for professional development while keeping the hybrid working model.
#LI-BF1