International Accounts Assistant - Payables

Move the world with us! 

AIT is a global freight forwarding company that has offices all around the world. Are you looking for a fast-paced, exciting and dynamic job? Then you are a perfect fit for our company! Join our team, be part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!  

If that sounds interesting, then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder! 

The International Accounts Assistant Payables is responsible for payments on assigned accounts, monitor and process supplier invoices to include management of exceptions, monitor credit terms, supplier statement reconciliations, produce payment runs, accurately record and allocate payments, communicating with suppliers and operational team members.

• Produce payment runs
• Contact stations and suppliers regarding supplier invoice exceptions
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Process supplier invoices
• Monitor credit terms
• Record and allocate payments
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary

GCSE/High School Diploma 

Other Skills, Requirements and Competencies 

• 2+ years’ work experience in an accounting team
• Experience with general ledger/month-end close is preferred
• Knowledge and experience of freight forwarding accounting.
• Basic understanding of foreign currencies
• Applies fundamental concepts
• Ability to effectively communicate in an oral and written manner with professionalism while conducting oneself according to policy.
• Customer service focus – with the confidence to serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!
• Utilizes established procedures but decides action within task
• Resolves non-routine problems
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability, and autonomy in your role.
• Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
• Ability to effectively communicate in an oral and written manner with professionalism while conducting oneself according to policy
• Highly motivated, self-starter required to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be well-organized and able to meet deadlines on multiple tasks
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices
• Ability to effectively communicate in an oral and written manner with professionalism while conducting oneself according to policy.
• Customer service focus – with the confidence to serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!
• Utilizes established procedures but decides action within task
• Resolves non-routine problems
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability, and autonomy in your role.
• Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
• Ability to effectively communicate in an oral and written manner with professionalism while conducting oneself according to policy
• Highly motivated, self-starter required to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be well-organized and able to meet deadlines on multiple tasks
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer great programs for our employees. For example, everyone at AIT can participate in five hours of volunteer work each year to support a worthy cause. 

For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in (virtually) every industry - these include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT offers full-service options, from customs brokerage and warehouse management to all-round worry-free services.