Japanese Accounts Payable Associate (Hybrid set up)

Company Profile: This company is Pharmaceutical Manufacturers that develops and sells healthcare products and diagnostic system tests. They have more than hundred thousand plus employees to serve worldwide to give lasting impact on health.

Position: Japanese Accounts Payable Associate

Industry: Pharmaceutical company - Shared Services

Salary: Php 90,000 - Php 95,000 

Location: BGC, Taguig City

Shift Schedule: Dayshift (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) 

Work Setup: Hybrid; max of 1 day WFH per week

Benefits:

• SSS
• Pag-Ibig
• Medical Assistance
• HMO 
• Life insurance 
• Language Premium

Job Requirements:

• JLPT N1 - N3 Passer
• 1 - 5 years of experience in accounting or other relevant business finance experience
• Preferably with work experience with APAC locations
• Can speak and read Japanese.
• Must be knowledgeable about principles, practices, regulations and procedures as they relate to Accounts Payable 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of GAAP with aptitude to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day to day operations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of an ERP/Large Accounting package; SAP, Esker, & Concur.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the day-to-day functionality of the Manila AP Team including the onboarding process for any new team members
• Distribution of tasks to AP Associate as assigned by Manager
• Payment Run and Clearing
• Employee Expense Audit and Approval
• Assist in managing, monitoring, and evaluating invoice processing to improve productivity and increase efficiency.
• Ensure that key processes are adequately documented
• Resolve complex issues around Accounts Payable
• Build & maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions
• Participate in special projects and related assignments as needed: System automation, UAT testing, etc.
• Onboarding New Entities & provide team trainings as needed
• Assist in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) / SLAs to identify and track Accounts Payable Overall Performance
• Assist in reconciling account transactions with the general ledger
• Keeping informed of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting specially in accounts payable
• Reports preparation – Spend Cube, Accruals, Actuals, Start/End of Day, & other significant AP Metric Reports
• Inspect records and reports for accuracy
• Back-up for AP Specialist & Manager

Recruitment Process:

• Initial Interview
• Language Assessment
• Final Interview with Hiring Team

Look for Ms. Chiya