Accounts Payable Assistant (Mandarin-speaking)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Payable Clerk / Purchase Ledger Assistant to join an established international finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. This position requires proficiency in accounting software and a strong ability to analyse financial data.

Responsibilities

• Scan invoices and data onto relevant data capture system used for invoice data and approvals
• Verify scanned invoices for accuracy
• Enter and match invoices to purchase orders according to defined procedures and targets
• Enter invoices without purchase orders according to defined procedures and targets
• Process daily travel & expense claims
• Deal with telephone & e-mail enquiries
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Verify and escalate invoices awaiting authorisation or further action
• Input data for Key Performance Indicators relating to invoice processing.
• Execute payment runs
• Undertake problem-solving in areas relevant to primary duties
• Follow and encourage others within the business to follow set procedures and processes.
• Adhoc work and cover work as required

Requirements

• Mandarin (essential)
• Demonstrable accounts payable experience
• Good Excel skills and competent with ERP system, preferably SAP
• Experience in Concur expense reimbursement would be useful but not essential
• Good people skills to build strong relationships with team, business, and external partners.
• Good communicator, excellent telephone manners and able to influence others.
• High level of customer service awareness.