Accounts Payable Intern (F/M/D)
Are you eager to develop real hands-on experience in an international environment?
Do you want to strengthen your skills while contributing to efficient financial processes?
Ready to be part of a collaborative team that supports several European and American markets?
If so, we encourage you to apply and grow with us at Essity.
About the Role
As an Accounts Payable Intern, you will join our Lisbon t team, supporting invoice processing and administrative tasks across multiple countries. This internship offers the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, gain insights into financial operations, and develop professional skills in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
What You Will Do
- Invoice Processing: Support the validation and follow-up of invoices in SAP and related tools to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
- Exception Handling: Assist in weekly and monthly exception checks, contributing to key internal controls and compliance activities.
- System Tracking: Follow up on invoice status using dedicated systems, including monitoring workflows and ensuring smooth processing.
- Administrative Support: Contribute to documentation, reporting and data maintenance across the Accounts Payable team.
- Research & Analysis: Conduct research on specific topics, gather data, analyze trends and prepare insights to support decision-making.
- Meeting Participation: Attend team meetings, contribute ideas and projects, prepare notes and action points.
- Process Improvement: Bring forward ideas to enhance process efficiency, including supporting automation initiatives.
Who You Are
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated in a degree related to Economics or a similar field.
- Initial exposure or motivation to learn about finance, accounts payable, or administrative processes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and comfortable working with digital systems.
- Strong writing, communication, adaptability and time‑management skills, combined into a collaborative, proactive and responsible approach to work.
- Fluency in English is mandatory; additional European languages are a plus. All resumes should be submitted in English.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well‑being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well‑being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
More About Lisbon
You will be part of a friendly, supportive and international team fully based in Lisbon, working closely with colleagues who manage Accounts Payable operations for several European and American markets. This location offers a dynamic environment with strong opportunities for learning and development.
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Application End Date:05 out. 2026Job Requisition ID:Essity264253Skills Required
- Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Economics or a similar field
- Initial exposure to or motivation to learn about finance, accounts payable, or administrative processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Comfort working with digital systems
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Adaptability and time-management skills
- Collaborative, proactive, and responsible approach to work
- Fluency in English
- Additional European languages
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
