Senior Accounts Payable - Italy

Job Title: Senior Accounts Payable - Italy

Location: Budapest

Contract terms: Permanent

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, our teams blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge and skills. We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovative experiences that bring people together to celebrate life. 

About the function

The STP Service Delivery department is responsible to ensure that Source To Pay processes (including Purchase to Pay and Tactical Procurement) are working effectively & efficiently, are well controlled and drive value for Diageo, also ensuring control agenda (SOX compliance) across all areas as well. It ensures proper operation of processes from a Data Entry and Validation perspective and quality Service Delivery and Issue Resolution for the markets served and the customers and vendors of, and business relations within Diageo.

This role is responsible to ensure that supplier invoices are meeting the country specific tax and legal requirements and are accurately booked against Diageo’s ledgers.

About the role

Source to Pay is interacting with some 55.000 vendors treating some 550.000 invoices per year. This role is responsible to ensure that supplier invoices are meeting the country specific tax and legal requirements and are accurately booked against Diageo’s ledgers.

• Process incoming invoices promptly, ensuring accuracy and compliance with

• company policies and within TAT.

• Verify invoice details against purchase orders and receipts to confirm correct payment amounts.

• Address discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal departments.

• Maintain accurate records of all invoices, payments, and vendor communications.

• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve issues related to invoice discrepancies or payment status.

• Serve as a point of contact for language-related queries and provide assistance to internal teams and Stakeholders

• Develop and update training materials to reflect current language trends and best practices.

• Manage language-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project goals.

• Train and enable key suppliers on the Supplier Portal (CSP)

• Train Market with the new project and initiatives.

• Seek opportunities for continuous system and process improvement.

• Perform and Oversee team controls, audits, and queries related to these controls.

• Resolve and/or escalate key supplier issues as necessary.

• Support projects and maintain process documentation.

• Resolve/Support invoice pending in Rework or Parked and blocked.

• Resolve STP Queries with regards to the market.

What you will bring

• Fluent English and Italian language knowledge.

• Strong MS Office knowledge (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Ability to communicate and operate at all levels within the organization.

• High degree in finance, economics, education or communication

• Prior experience in Cash Cycle processes

• System skills (SAP)

• Able to effectively prioritize incoming issues and build on acquired knowledge when making decisions in own area of responsibility.

Benefits

• Unique Family Leav