Krzysztof Kuraś

• performing various AP controls: GR/IR, AP ageing, Quality Check, Duplicate check
• supporting external partner (Accenture) responsible for invoice processing
• coordination of external partner activities, performing trouble shooting and problem solving where require
• first point of contact for Local Unit (UK)
• closing activities – account reconciliations for AP accounts in Blackline
• supervision on Selfbilling process, onboarding new suppliers on SB
• contact with suppliers
• KPI calculation for AP Team (paid on time, PO/non PO and other metics)
• acting Team Coordinator role during long absence of dedicated person: supporting Team members in daily operation tasks, recruitment of candidates for interim employees, escalation point for other teams and local units, updating Service offerings (SLA) with Local Units
• participation in various ad-hoc project and initiatives (standardization of KPI’s, health check for new selfbilling suppliers, Supplier Finance reconciliation process etc.)
• performing activities related to external audit controls
• SAP key user for AP area

• transition activities
• processing of supplier invoices
• closing activities – account reconciliations AP ledger/sub ledger, direct debits, pre-payments, return of goods
• contact with suppliers
• preparing payment proposals
• control at expense reports

• processing of supplier invoices and related data entry (including VAT coding)
• managing mis-matched and blocked invoices
• accounts payable closing activities (accounts reconciliations, direct debits)
• contact with suppliers and local entity
• payment proposal preparation and verification
• performing controls on double bookings, documents posted with wrong currency etc.
• preparing vendor ageing report with follow-up in case of deviations
• supporting junior accountants working for French entities
• T&E project team member – standardization and improvements activities for all Bridgestone entities, administrating of internal employees expenses system
• trainings for new employees on T&E system
• implementing improvements in T&E area – close cooperation with T&E Project Manager and supplier of internal expenses system
• preparation of monthly KPI’s for T&E - number of expenses booked (by accountants and entities), late payments, controllers performance etc.
• active participation in Continuous Improvement Project
• Lean Management project member

• transition activities – 3 months spent on migration of French entity Bridgestone France – leading person for all AP activities + supporting Master Data migration
• handling with invoices with and without purchase order
• contact with suppliers and local entity
• preparing payment proposals

handling with invoices without purchase order
• scanning of invoices
• booking of employees expenses
• cash advances and pre-payments booking