Accounts payable / Overheads analyst

Mid-level Accounts Payable / Overheads Analyst role in Geneva, CH, focusing on invoice review, cost allocation, and financial reporting. Requires 3–5 years’ experience in accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial systems and Excel. Onsite, permanent position with a multicultural environment.

This role supports financial accuracy and cost management by overseeing invoice processing, overhead cost analysis, and month-end closing activities. It ensures compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards while developing fair cost allocation methods across business units.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices to confirm proper approval and alignment with internal procedures and control standards.
• Record invoices accurately in the accounting system, assigning them to correct general ledger accounts and cost centres.
• Verify that invoices and payments comply with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Track overdue invoices and open cash items, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Manage intercompany rebilling for overhead-related costs with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in month-end and period-end closing by preparing accruals, provisions, and supporting schedules.
• Monitor and evaluate overhead spending, including personnel, rent, travel, and administrative costs.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify unusual trends and provide detailed insights to management.
• Create and maintain cost allocation methods to ensure equitable distribution of overheads across business units.
• Guarantee the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of overhead cost reporting and related financial data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Solid grasp of financial accounting principles.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in invoice processing, accruals, provisions, and cost allocations.
• Strong analytical abilities to detect trends, variances, and anomalies.
• High attention to detail and dedication to precision.
• Ability to operate within established policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Good organisational skills to handle multiple priorities under deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to present financial data clearly.

What the company offers

• A dynamic and multicultural work environment that supports diversity and personal development.
• A comprehensive role combining operational accounting with financial analysis, providing exposure to overhead management, cost allocation, and reporting.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and analytical abilities while contributing to key financial processes and strategic business decisions.

About the company

The company fosters a culture that values diversity and supports individual growth, creating an inclusive environment for employees.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Support for individual professional development.