Accounts Payable Coordinator (m/f/d)

Job Title: Account Payable Coordinator (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin

Application deadline: 16th of March 2026

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About the Role

This is a temporary position.

The Accounts Payable Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of supplier invoices and payments. Acting as a central point of contact between internal finance teams, vendors, and the Financial Shared Services Center (FSSC), the role supports the smooth operation of accounts payable activities while maintaining strong controls, resolving escalated issues, and meeting business deadlines.

This role will be in our Berlin office on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily accounts payable operations, including processing invoices received via mail and electronic channels.
• Support and maintain the invoice workflow system, ensuring compliance with accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Act as a primary contact for internal and external stakeholders, including vendors, business partners, and finance teams such as General Ledger and Treasury.
• Investigate and resolve escalated invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and complex inquiries beyond the scope of the FSSC.
• Monitor FSSC performance to ensure invoices and supporting documents are processed accurately and in line with established AP standards.
• Process time‑sensitive and out‑of‑scope activities, including urgent manual postings, to meet business requirements.
• Review payment proposals and process check and wire payments accurately and on time.
• Maintain ownership of the accounts payable sub‑ledger, ensuring debit balances are cleared and open items are minimized.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance, or Shared Services environment.
• Hands‑on experience with invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor query resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience working with ERP systems and invoice workflow tools.
• Analytical skills to identify process improvements and resolve recurring issues.
• Confidence working with cross‑functional finance teams and senior stakeholders.

Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include

SN-Resourcefulness, SN-Financial Acumen, SN-Tech Savvy, SN-Communicates Effectively, SN-Accounting Principles, SN-Financial/Tax/Capital Market Regulations, SN-Data analytics / Quantitative Skills

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