Account Receivable Specialist

Your role
As a Account Payable Specialist , your mission is to [Responsible for effective and efficient Purchase to Pay (P2P), Accounting to Reporting (A2R) and Order to Cash (O2C) processes within GBS in Shanghai for all assigned entities and projects. You will report to [OtC Team Leader ].
You will
Perform accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, in compliance with internal policies, and within agreed timelines
Support and monitor the end-to-end payment process, including preparation and execution of outgoing payments, ensuring proper authorization and accuracy
Control and record daily bank and cash transactions, including booking of bank transactions and preparation of bank reconciliations, ensuring all items are investigated and resolved
Perform intercompany reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved
Perform accounting activities in accordance with IFRS and local accounting requirements within the assigned scope
Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing, including preparation and posting of journal entries, currency revaluation, and reconciliation activities
Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of outstanding items
Calculate and post fixed asset transactions and depreciation, ensuring accurate asset accounting
Ensure correct VAT treatment, including identification and correction of errors, including foreign invoices
Prepare and provide required financial reports and documentation for statutory and IFRS audit purposes
Support Business Controllers during closing activities (e.g. reconciliation of reports, external portal checks, currency revaluation)
Ensure accurate maintenance of accounting records and ledgers, including general ledger and sub-ledgers
Reconcile customer accounts to received payments to ensure correct AR settlement
Maintain accurate documentation of processes and ensure all procedures are up-to-date and compliant
Ensure timely resolution of queries, including internal and external stakeholders, in line with company policies
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a business partner
Identify improvement opportunities and actively contribute to process optimization, standardization, and efficiency improvements
Share knowledge within the team and support the overall objectives of the Finance Shared Service Center (GBS)
Ensure timely escalation of issues to management where necessary
Perform other tasks assigned by the Team Leader
To succeed, you will need
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
You have X - X years of experience, working as a XY
Secondary economic/accounting education
Experience in AP, AR or GL accountant
MS Office, ERP experience - ideally SAP
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation in English
Advanced understanding of financial flows in accounting
Service-minded and customer-oriented problem solver
Analytic skills would be an advantage
Team player
Flexibility, proactive approach, self-motivated
In return, we offer
Culture of trust and accountability
Lifelong learning and career growth
Innovation powered by people
Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Health and well-being
Job location
Option 1: On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Shanghai. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.
Contact information
Talent Acquisition Team: [[recruiterName]]
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