Accounts Payable Trainee (f/m/d)

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Summary: Join Essity's Global Business Services team in Lisbon as an Accounts Payable Trainee to gain hands-on finance operations experience in an international, collaborative setting. Highlights: 1. Hands-on learning in core finance processes 2. Collaborative international environment 3. Opportunity to develop strong understanding of accounts payable **Accounts Payable Trainee (f/m/d)** Curious about how finance operations power a global organization? Ready to learn, contribute, and grow in a collaborative international environment? Join Essity and take your first professional steps while helping us break barriers to well‑being. **About the role** As an Accounts Payable Trainee, you will join Essity’s Global Business Services team in Lisbon, supporting accounts payable activities for the US and Canada. This is a hands\-on learning opportunity where you will gain exposure to core finance processes while working closely with experienced professionals in an international setting. You will be part of a collaborative Finance team within our Business Shared Service Centre, where accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement are key. Throughout the traineeship, you will develop a strong understanding of the end\-to\-end accounts payable cycle, internal controls, and stakeholder collaboration, while building a solid foundation for a future career in finance. **What You Will Do** * **Invoice Processing:** Support the processing and validation of supplier invoices in line with internal guidelines and service level agreements. * **Supplier Statements:** Review and process supplier statements, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies. * **Stakeholder Support:** Collaborate with internal stakeholders to respond to queries and support smooth day\-to\-day operations. * **General Ledger Support:** Assist with basic general ledger reconciliations and accounting activities. * **Internal Controls:** Participate in key internal control activities to ensure compliance and process integrity. * **Process Learning:** Observe and learn best practices by shadowing experienced colleagues across accounts payable activities. **Who You Are** * You are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. * You have a strong interest in finance operations and are motivated to learn about accounts payable processes in a global environment. * You are comfortable working with MS Office tools and are keen to develop your technical and analytical skills. * You bring strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, good time management, and the ability to work accurately while meeting deadlines. * You are comfortable communicating in English, both written and spoken, to collaborate with international teams. * **All resumes should be submitted in English** . **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 Location** Lisbon is home to one of Essity’s Global Business Services centres, bringing together diverse teams in a truly international and collaborative environment. The office offers a dynamic workplace where learning, knowledge sharing, and cross\-cultural collaboration are part of everyday life. \#LI\-SV1 **Application End Date:** ------------------------- 21 mai. 2026 **Job Requisition ID:** ----------------------- Essity261599