Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Shared Services Accountant with a primary focus on payment operations to join our regional Finance Shared Services team. This role will serve as a key resource responsible for managing and overseeing payment processes across multiple APAC entities, ensuring payments are executed accurately, timely, and in compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
In addition to payment responsibilities, the role will also support selected Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities to ensure smooth financial operations and strengthen overall Shared Services efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong payment expertise, hands-on ERP and banking experience, and the ability to work collaboratively across regional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Payment Operation (Primary focus)
- Take ownership of end-to-end payment execution across APAC entities, including vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and intercompany settlements.
- Prepare, review, and execute payment proposals using SAP and banking platforms, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization.
- Coordinate with local finance teams to validate payment details and ensure alignment with payment schedules and funding availability.
- Monitor payment status and proactively resolve payment rejections, bank issues, or failed transactions
- Ensure all payments comply with internal control requirements, approval matrix, corporate policies and market's regulatory requirements.
- Act as the key liaison between Shared Services, Treasury, local finance teams, and banking partners on payment-related matters.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance payment efficiency, control, and standardization.
Accounts Receivable (Secondary scope)
- Support cash applications and AR posting activities.
- Assist in monitoring customer outstanding balances and follow up with relevant stakeholders when required.
- Help investigate and resolve payment discrepancies or unapplied receipts.
Accounts Payable (Secondary scope)
- Review and process vendor invoices and employee expense claims in SAP, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.
- Support vendor reconciliation and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with vendors and local finance teams.
- Assist in monitoring AP aging and support timely resolution of outstanding items.
General & Cross-Functional
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to AP, AR, and payments.
- Work with FP&A, GL, and local finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding AP, AR, and payments.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
- Provide documentation support for internal and external audits.
- Participate in automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in finance operations, with strong hands-on experience in payment processing.
- Proven experience managing payment operations using SAP (e.g., payment proposals, payment runs) and banking platforms.
- Experience working in a regional Shared Services or multinational environment is preferred.
- Experience handling China payment processes and banking requirements is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of payment controls, banking processes, and financial compliance requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
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