Especialista Accounts Payable / Cuentas por pagar

Imagine a world with less food waste and stronger, more sustainable produce businesses. Where consumers everywhere have even more abundant and delicious produce options. This is our singular focus at AgroFresh and what inspires our colleagues every day.

AgroFresh is an AgTech innovator and global leader with a mission to prevent food loss/waste and conserve the planet’s resources by providing a range of science-based solutions, digital technologies, and high-touch customer services. In a world fraught with climate change and shrinking natural resources, we partner with growers, packers, and retailers bringing solutions across the food supply chain to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The AgroFresh organization has 40 years of post-harvest experience across a broad range of crops, including pome fruit (apples/pears), citrus, avocados, and mangoes – and we continue to expand into new countries and crops and pre-harvest.

The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for supporting the efficient execution of the procure-to-pay cycle, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reports in compliance with company policies and internal controls.

This position plays a key role in maintaining strong financial discipline, supporting working capital management, and ensuring high-quality financial data. The AP analyst will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, and Operations, as well as with external vendors, to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and enhance service delivery.

The role requires a detail-oriented and proactive professional who can operate effectively in a fast-paced, multinational environment, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting scalable finance operations aligned with business growth.

• →Process and review vendor invoices accurately and timely, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and compliance with company policies and procedures
• →Manage the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, validation, posting, and payment execution
• →Prepare and execute payment runs (wire transfers, ACH, checks), ensuring adherence to payment terms and cash flow planning
• →Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner, maintaining strong vendor relationships
• →Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting related to accounts payable
• →Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards
• →Collaborate with Procurement and business stakeholders to improve purchase order and invoice matching processes
• →Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master data, ensuring data integrity and compliance
• →Support implementation and optimization of ERP systems and automation initiatives within the procure-to-pay process
• →Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation as needed
• →Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounts payable operations

Primary internal and external stakeholders

• Global Finance Teams
• Procurement and Supply Chain Teams
• Commercial, Operations, and Administrative Functions
• IT (for systems and process improvements)
• External vendors and service providers
• External auditors

AgroFresh core competencies – those in italics apply for people leaders

• Accountability for Results
• Mindset for Growth
• Customer Centricity
• One AgroFresh
• Owns the Talent

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting, preferably in a multinational environment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and procure-to-pay processes
• Experience working with SAP
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Intermediate English proficiency preferred

These skills and experiences are highly desirable; however, they do not preclude exceptions based on an individual’s performance history and demonstrated potential.

• Experience with SAP
• Exposure to shared service environments or global finance operations
• Knowledge of invoice automation tools and digital workflows
• Understanding of tax implications related to accounts payable (e.g., VAT, withholding taxes)
• Experience supporting audits and compliance processes
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and cultures