Job Description

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities

Forecasting weekly payables schedule as well as projected outgoing funds and communicating these with the treasurer and other finance members
Process treat payment and intercompany payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds
Reconcile payment batches and bank activity, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure completeness and accuracy of payment records.
Support administration of Coherent's global corporate card programs (U.S. and Europe), including card issuance, limit maintenance, usage monitoring, and delinquency follow up, ensuring all card requests and changes are properly approved.
Partner with the Global Shared Services AP vouchering team to investigate and resolve invoice, posting, and payment related issues, providing timely feedback and resolution support.
Prepare monthly/ quarterly report for Key Performance Indicator metrics for the Accounts Payable Payment process.
Monitor outstanding checks, working with internal teams, vendors, and banks to resolve exceptions in a timely manner
Monitor shared outlook inboxes relating to AP as well as mail and reaching out to vendors to go paperless if they have not done so already
Review and verify vendor banking changes through established workflows and verify the changes with vendor, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to fraud prevention controls.
Backup and assist with uploads such as freight, commissions, legal payments, and Concur related files
Supporting with month-end close activities, working closely with any internal or external auditors on requests, and ensuring overall smooth payment runs.
Assist with ad hoc AP requests and special projects, supporting initiatives and urgent needs from U.S. and Germany regional finance teams.

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, I.T. or a related field preferred
3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable Shared Services supporting international locations
Able to work under minimum supervision & meet deadlines
Able to effectively communicate with working partners at foreign countries
Experience with common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Oracle E—Business Suite and Concur referred
Experience with corporate card programs is a plus.

Working Conditions

This role is hybrid

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team

Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh's assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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