Accounts Payable Specialist - Japanese

THIS IS A LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST, GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGY LEADER .

Our large, Fortune client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world. The client fosters progressive culture, creativity, and a Flexible work environment. They use cutting-edge technologies to keep themselves ahead of the curve. Diversity in all aspects is respected. Integrity, experience, honesty, people, humanity, and passion for excellence are some other adjectives that define this global technology leader.

Position Overview

Are you passionate about simplicity and automation? Do you dream of ways to make a user’s experience easier? Are you a technology enthusiast who can imagine and develop new ways to present data to meet your customers’ needs? Are you a change agent who challenges the status quo and make things better? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with people across various disciplines to make their work easier and leading a team that does the same? We’re all about accelerating careers, delighting our customers, and delivering results. If you are too, then we have the right role for you!

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst based in Bangalore and reporting directly to the Manager of Global Accounts Payable in Bangalore. You will contribute to the AP working capital management by performing full-cycle accounts payable functions such as vendor and invoice management, approval, and weekly disbursement activities, proactively ensuring AP processes comply with client Policy and internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications :

3+ years of accounts payable experience in MNC environment

High proficiency in ERP SAP S / 4 HANA and OpenText

Strong proficiency in desktop applications such as Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Interested in and passionate about pursuing automation and RPA projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Able to converse, read and write foreign languages such as Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, French, or German will be a plus

High attention to detail and strong analytical skill

Able to work independently, under pressure, and extended hours during the month-end period

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify the issue and propose a solution

Responsibilities :

Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices per SLA

Analyze, research, and resolve invoice discrepancies with appropriate internal and external resources

Answer vendor and internal customers AP related queries

Perform payment as per the scheduled payment timeline

Perform month-end closing tasks which include reconciling accounts payable relating to GL accounts, analysis of aging items, clearing of suspense accounts, and journal posting

Work with related parties (procurement and finance) to ensure the clearing of Accounts Payable balances

Ensure accounts payable natured balances are reconciled and provide a valid reason for aged items

Comply with applicable company policies and procedures

Performs a variety of AP tasks and projects as necessary

Participate in process improvement projects as requested

Liaise with the extended Finance team to fulfil the local tax / statutory audit requirements in a timely and accurate manner

Prepare reporting schedules and resolve audit issues identified by auditors

Ensure strict compliance with SOX

Perform routine administrative tasks such as filing, archiving, and retrieval of invoices

Research and initiate automation projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal AP processes, including authorizations and approvals

Language Preference : English, Japanese