As we continue to expand our European operations, we are creating new positions in Portugal to support our teams, and we are looking for a Accounts Payable Clerk. We offer an international, collaborative environment built on trust, ownership, and long‑term development. This role provides meaningful exposure to fund accounting, interaction with cross‑border stakeholders, and the opportunity to support a growing platform and help build scalable processes from the ground up. Join a leading asset manager and be part of a team where your contribution truly matters and where you can continue to grow professionally.

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Accounts Payable Clerk

Lisbon

Full time

As we continue to expand our European operations, we are creating new positions in Portugal to support our teams, and we are looking for a Accounts Payable Clerk.

We offer an international, collaborative environment built on trust, ownership, and long‑term development. This role provides meaningful exposure to fund accounting, interaction with cross‑border stakeholders, and the opportunity to support a growing platform and help build scalable processes from the ground up.

Join a leading asset manager and be part of a team where your contribution truly matters and where you can continue to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

  • Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment, and compliance with company policies.
  • Match invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts, resolving discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
  • Manage vendor payments and support statement reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate account settlement.
  • Maintain high-quality invoice documentation, master data accuracy, and audit-ready records in line with compliance standards.
  • Monitor and escalate invoice or payment issues while tracking KPIs and identifying process improvement opportunities.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives, collaborate across teams, and deliver strong stakeholder support.

Experience

  • 0-2 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or a related administrative/accounting environment.
  • Basic understanding of invoice processing, invoice matching, purchase-to-pay (P2P) workflows, and vendor payment processes.
  • Familiarity with VAT/tax compliance requirements, accounting controls, and audit documentation standards.
  • Experience using ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA or similar), along with strong Excel and data entry skills.
  • Detail-oriented and reliable professional with strong organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Fluent English required; German language skills are a strong advantage and will be considered a plus.

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy and we do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.

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Working conditions

Working conditions Our employees are our most valuable asset. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, we place particular emphasis on compensating them fairly and in line with the market. Full-time employees are entitled to 25 days leave per year following the year of hire.

Grow with us

Grow with us For us, all employees are talents whom we want to promote in the best possible way. With this aim in mind, we have founded our own AM Academy, through which we provide our employees with a broad range of training opportunities. We also support them with external training and development.

Flexibility

Flexibility We address the individual needs of our employees and aim to create optimal framework conditions. Employees of Swiss Life Asset Managers can work with their manager to determine the right working model for them (e.g. flexible working hours, hybrid working model.)

Pension and social benefits

Pension and social benefits We offer a defined contribution pension plan for our employees with the option of additional voluntary contributions on the employee side. In addition, we also offer a supplementary health insurance for all employees.

Additional Benefits

Additional Benefits At Swiss Life Asset Managers, you benefit from a daily meal allowance and an employer-funded Coverflex budget that you can flexibly use based on your needs.

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