Assistant, Accounts Payable (Project-based)

For 77 years, PUMA has developed fast products for the fastest athletes on the planets. Every day, our 20,000 employees across 120+ countries rally out SPEED & SPIRIT to deliver the iconic footwear, apparel and accessories capable of pushing sports and fashion forward.

The PUMA world extends across Football, Running, Training, Fitness, Golf, Motorsports and design collaborations with icons. But whenever you are, whether it’s on the pitch, the runway or in the streets, the PUMA touch is instantly felt in the undeniable joy and excitement we bring to sport, fashion and culture.

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Are you ready to take on the challenge and become our Assistant, Accounts Payable (Project-based)?

Validating vendor invoices, ensuring correct coding, matching and timely entry into the ERP system in compliance with company policies.

Your Mission:

• Validating approved invoices in Zoho
• Perform two-way/ three-way match (PO, Invoices and GR) for non-trade goods and services
• Ensure invoices are posted to the correct GL & cost centers
• Handle basic discrepancies and exceptions i.e. price mismatches, quantity discrepancies, missing Pos/GRNs/contracts with vendors and business owners
• Escalate exceptions to AP Analyst within defined SLA
• Support the designated mailbox keeper for a specific countries
• Upload invoices into workflow system for tax audit purposes
• Handle supplier basic queries (payment status, invoice status)
• Answer internal stakeholders queries
• Assist on month-end close process

Your Talent:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of Accounts Payable or relevant finance experience.
• Knowledge of invoice processing, PO matching, and basic accounting principles.
• Familiarity with ERP systems(Zoho, SAP) and AP workflow tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of month-end closing and AP compliance processes is preferred.