Payments Analyst

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for: 

• Reporting to Payments Global leader, the AP Payment Analyst will be accountable to monitor and analyze the payment process. He/she will ensure that AP is following the correct Payment Procedure and rules, identifying cash leakage, duplicate and/or over payments, prevent fraud, monitoring internal controls and segregation of duties within the payment process. This includes mitigating future risk by providing insights, best practices and root cause analysis.

We count on you for: 

• Monitor and control the payment process, executing audit and random checks to guarantee compliance and quality improvement;
• Monitor internal control results and segregation of duties;
• Develop, maintain, update and ensure the diffusion of the operational procedures;
• Receive coordination and coaching from the Payment Supervisor;
• Perform and promote problem solving, root-cause analysis on duplicate payment or overpayment issues working closely with AP OPS team;
• Ensure the recovery of the amount paid in duplicity;
• Propose improvements to prevent future leakage and ensure a global follow up for improvement plans;
• Support the Fraud and double payment detection process and provide reports;
• Support the due date changes control process together with the payment Supervisor;
• Support Operations  on payment issues;
• Participate in payment process projects;
• Build and contribute to standard specific reports linked to payments;
• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with all relevant internal and external Stakeholders.

You can count on us for:

• Growth and learning opportunities.

You will bring:

• Degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance or in a relevant domain;
• Good experience in procurement, purchasing or finance domains;
• Accounting background.

 
Skills and behavioral competencies:

• SAP experience;
• Proactive with a high level of initiative and autonomy in the day to day organization;
• Customer-orientated with good level of problem solving skills;
• Ability to interact with all levels in the organization;
• Strong collaboration skills.

 
Language skills:

• Good level of  spoken and written skills in English;
• Ability to speak the local language would be preferred.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and good benefits package;
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations;
• Training platform for all employees;
• Free language courses (24 languages available);
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).
   

Additional information: 

• Hybrid working model at the company's unit in Curitiba/PR.

About us:

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
  
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