Finance
Job Family Group:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group
Job Description:
Key Accountabilities and challenges
Accountable for ensuring accurate and timely recording and payment of all third party supplier invoices while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in the drive for exceptional service, operational excellence and compliance.
Perform timely and accurate recording of third party supplier invoices into the ledgers according to relevant requirements
Supervise open and overdue invoices and communicate and follow-up accordingly with the appropriate collaborators.
Capture, collate and analyse data as and when necessary in order to prepare and maintain various reports as and when needed.
Regularly supervise and timely resolve outstanding invoices issues that have been raised, or further bring up to the necessary parties.
Support preparation of documents and adjustments for monthly, quarterly and year-end close
Preparation of manual posting documents and posting against provisions.
Support MoC by embracing and optimally delivering in line with process changes
Ensure daily targets on Invoice Processing are met.
Reconcile the relevant system and journals, and ensure that reviewed and processed and paid on time.
Handle the processing of invoices dropout from BOT process/ other automated channels
Support CI (continuous improvement) in AP operational processes, process simplification and compliance.
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Expectations
High level of familiarity with the systems used in order to maintain and reconcile the relevant system to ensure it balances correctly.
There is a high financial and reputational risk involved in prompt and accurate payments processing. Payments reviewed thoroughly to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Invoices need to be processed and verified in an accurate and timely manner within tight deadlines.
Collaborating closely with vendors and colleagues in different time zones and potentially in different languages requiring meticulous coordination between teams.
Working hours (ANZ/ASPAC/UK/Europe/US shift) to support Business Partners
4. Qualifications, Competencies & Approach
Essential Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or currently pursuing professional qualifications
Minimum of 1-3w years of experience in general accounting, accounts payable and / or Invoice Processing operations.
Experience on tools - JDE, SAP, Ariba Guided Buying in payables and Invoice Processing
Good skill in using Excel
Approaches
Lead your success - Accountable for delivering innovative business outcomes; Seeks opportunities to improve and digitize process delivery; Adheres to safe and ethical work practices
Think big - Actively builds own knowledge, capabilities and skills for the future; Values teamwork and collaborates to achieve results
Be curious - Willing to suggest new ways of working, processes and technologies; Ensures the delivery and improvement of digital solutions to benefit customers
Effortless customer experiences - Understands customer needs and delivers digital seamless self-service customer experiences
Digital first - Applies creative digital solutions to address problems
Key Competencies
Operational Excellence - Has a sound understanding of process and workflow streamlining, problem resolution and organisational change
Risk Management - Identifies external and internal factors that impact risk and mitigation opportunities. Identifies potential new or emerging risks / threats and implements mitigation plans
Change Management - Builds energy around a change using a systematic approach to transition from the present to the desired state
Digital Fluency - Optimally uses digital guidance, tools, methodologies, and security measures for operating as a digital business. Uses digital tools to collaborate, organize, plan and reflect on digital data
Analytical Thinking - Systematically breaks down a complex problem or process into component parts using logical analysis techniques to reach a solution. Logically assesses relationships, grasps interdependencies, and reviews trends within a sophisticated problem or situation. Challenges assumptions and reliability of acquired information
Decision Making - Makes decisions affecting both own tasks and those of others. Combines a variety of factors including commercial awareness, risk and financial expertise to make appropriate decisions and derive insights
Innovation - Adapts existing processes, methods and ways of working to drive efficiency. Uses digital technologies to develop new insights, projects and opportunities
Influencing - Identifies areas of alliance and disagreement, evaluates options and potential outcomes, and plans influencing strategy. Identifies short term customer needs and communicates benefits to the collaborator. Knows when and how to use the chain of command
Problem Solving - Evaluates and prioritises problems for own area. Resolves problems in a timely way, using a combination of logic and experience to make decisions and tackle problems
Relationship Management - Establishes and maintains relationships with peers and internal business partners to achieve results
Business Insight - Identifies new or alternative approaches to performing business activities more efficiently
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management
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