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.

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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.