Finance Intern (Account Payable)

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious disease. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale.

Global Finance Services (GFS) is at the heart of the Finance function - accountable to the AstraZeneca (AZ) Group for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes that enable our customers to focus on AZ's strategic priorities.

About the Department

Our Procure to Pay (P2P) team within GFS is responsible handles the end to end acquiring goods and services ensuring that the associated payments made to our suppliers, this includes overseeing the procurement process management, invoice processing, payment processing, suppliers relationship management, reimbursing expenses to employees, and ensuring all the procurement activities align with internal policies and compliance.

Typical Accountabilities

• Review and validate invoices and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of invoice processing within the agreed timeline.
• Perform AP balance sheet reconciliation activities such as clearing of aged items (e.g.: GR/IR accounts etc).
• Investigates outstanding open items or issues and work collaboratively with vendors and business users to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries if necessary.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are being adhered to as they pertain to processing of invoices.
• Support team lead and team members in BAU activities to enhance the effectiveness of the team.

Essential Requirements

• Willingness to work and develop or growth in finance industry
• Understand the basics of finance knowledge
• Team-player with good communication skills
• Proficiency in English & Mandarin language (both verbal and written).
• Internship duration: 36 months.

Why AstraZeneca

Join a vibrant and dynamic team with the passion and drive to push the boundaries of science. At AstraZeneca we have a truly collaborative culture and way of working supportive, open minded and eager to share knowledge. Ours is a speak up culture where your voice is heard and there is little time for hierarchy. A place of ownership, where we are empowered to lead at every level. Here you'll be empowered and supported to develop further given the freedom and autonomy to run with it and deliver.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. We only employ individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.