Accounts Payable Analyst

Description

Summary: Join Teya's Finance Shared Services team as an Accounts Payable Specialist, owning end-to-end processes, improving efficiency, and contributing to growth. Highlights: 1. Ownership of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes 2. Opportunity to identify process improvements and support automation 3. Support a fast-growing financial platform for local businesses **Hello. We’re Teya.** Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better. They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep communities moving. Yet for too long, financial services has made life harder for them \- with clunky tools, poor support and complexity that gets in the way of running a business. **Teya exists to change that.** We’re building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe \- one built around simple tools, thoughtful design and real human support. Our Members rely on us to help them run their business with confidence, and that responsibility shapes the way we work. We move fast. We care about quality. We stay close to the detail. And we believe great performance and genuine hospitality should go hand in hand. If you want to build meaningful products, solve real problems and make a genuine difference for local businesses, we’d love to hear from you ### **About the Role** We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance Shared Services team in Lisbon. You will take ownership of the end\-to\-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, payments are made on time, and supplier accounts are properly reconciled. This is a hands\-on role with significant interaction across Finance, Procurement, suppliers and wider business teams. You'll also have the opportunity to identify process improvements, support automation initiatives and contribute to the continued development of Teya's Shared Services function. ### **What You'll Do** ### **Accounts Payable Operations** * Own the end\-to\-end processing of supplier invoices, including validation, coding, approvals, posting and payment preparation. * Review invoices and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies, purchase order requirements, tax rules and entity\-specific procedures. * Perform supplier account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, unmatched items, duplicate invoices, blocked invoices and aged balances. * Manage payment runs, ensuring payments are complete, accurate, appropriately approved and executed within agreed timelines. * Monitor the AP inbox and queue, prioritising urgent, overdue and high\-risk items while maintaining agreed service levels. ### **Stakeholder \& Supplier Management** * Act as a senior point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, managing escalations and driving issues through to resolution. * Work closely with Procurement and business owners to improve purchase\-to\-pay compliance and reduce invoice exceptions. * Provide guidance and training to junior team members, supporting consistency and quality across the team. ### **Month\-End \& Reporting** * Support the month\-end close process, including AP cut\-off, accruals, GRNI or equivalent reconciliations, open\-item reviews and reporting requirements. * Prepare and maintain accurate AP reports, dashboards and reconciliations, highlighting risks, overdue items, process gaps and required actions. * Support intercompany transactions, employee and corporate card reconciliations, expense processes and other Finance Operations activities where required. ### **Process Improvement \& Controls** * Identify root causes of recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to controls, workflows, documentation and systems. * Participate in AP projects, system implementations, process migrations and automation initiatives. * Maintain clear and complete documentation in line with audit, governance and internal control requirements. ### **What We're Looking For** * Solid experience in Accounts Payable or a broader Finance Operations environment. * Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment processes. * Experience working with month\-end close activities and financial reconciliations. * Strong attention to detail and a controls\-focused approach. * Ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and drive issues through to resolution. * Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing supplier relationships. * Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines. * A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in process automation and systems. * Good communication skills and confidence acting as a senior point of contact for AP matters. * Fluent English; Portuguese is an advantage. ### **What We Offer** * Competitive salary. * Flexible hybrid working. * Health Insurance. * Life Insurance. * Meal Allowance. * Wellhub membership, providing access to gyms, fitness, therapy, wellbeing and nutrition services. * Enhanced maternity and paternity leave. * 25 days annual leave. * Continuous learning and professional development opportunities. * Collaborative, informal and high\-performing working environment. * Regular company and team events. * The opportunity to play a critical role in building a scalable, best\-in\-class Finance Shared Services function supporting Teya's continued growth across Europe. **Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.** We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.