Senior Accountant III

JOB SUMMARY                         

The Senior Accountant III is responsible for owning the end-to-end payment cycle across multiple entities, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of all payments within the Shared Services environment.

This role plays a critical function in cash flow execution, payment controls, and stakeholder management, while driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS                                                                                                                                                                              

Primary Business Partners:

• Regional and Corporate Finance & Accounting teams

• Shared Services and Regional Business Services leadership

• Regional and Corporate Procurement Operation team

Interfaces With:

• Corporate F&A Teams both in Asia Pacific and in the US including tax and treasury

• Operational and Commercial Teams

• Internal and external auditors

• 3rd party vendors/contributors

• Global Technology Support Team

JOB SPECIFIC TASKS          

Payment Operations

• Own and manage payment cycles across entities and currencies.

• Review, validate, and approve payment proposals prior to execution.

• Coordinate with Treasury on cash funding, liquidity, and payment prioritization.

• Manage payment calendars and optimize payment timing.

• Resolve complex payment issues, bank rejections, and exceptions.

• Support onboarding and maintenance of vendors by ensuring accurate banking information and adherence to validation controls, mitigating fraud risks.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for all payment-related escalations, including urgent payment requests, missed/failed payments, and high-risk transactions, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication to stakeholders.

• Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, and Treasury teams across regions to:

  • Aligning payment priorities, funding requirements, and cash flow timing

  • Resolving invoice-to-payment issues impacting vendors

  • Ensure consistency in processes and compliance across entities

• Collaborate with Treasury on liquidity planning, bank-related matters, and payment scheduling, ensuring optimal use of cash and adherence to funding timelines.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and strategic suppliers.

• Manage vendor relationships related to payments and disputes including:

  • Payment delays or discrepancies

  • Bank return issues and rejected transactions

  • Invoice vs payment mismatches

  • Coordinating cross-functionally to drive closure

Reconciliation & Reporting

• Perform and review bank and payment reconciliations.

• Monitor AP aging and payment KPIs (on-time %, exceptions).

• Support month-end close including:

  • Cash outflow reporting

  • Payment accruals

  • Liability analysis

• Support withholding tax and indirect tax reporting and compliance (where applicable).

• Track payment performance against KPIs (on-time payment %, exception rates).

Shared Services Operations & Controls

• Overall accountability for the shared services delivery of core financial processes

  • Ensure accurate recording of AP transactions in ERP systems

  • Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all transactions.

  • Support compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations and audit requirements.

• Governance and Controls:

  • Act as control owner for payment-related SOX process

  • Ensure proper segregation of duties and approval hierarchy

  • Identify and mitigate fraud risks and control gaps

  • Support audits and ensure full compliance with policies and regulations

  • Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Continuous Improvement & Transformation

  • Identify opportunities to streamline P2P processes and improve efficiency.

  • Support automation initiatives.

  • Participate in system enhancements and ERP upgrades - COUPA

  • Drive standardization across markets and entities.

  • Leverage data and reporting tools to improve visibility and insights.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in P2P / Accounts Payable, preferably in Shared Services.

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Strong understanding and experience in payments, banking platforms, and controls

• Knowledge of multi-country payments and compliance

• Strong stakeholder and problem-solving skills

• Ability to meet tight deadlines

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems

• Experience with automation tools is an advantage

 COMPETENCIES, BASIC SKILLS, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS                                                                                                                                                                              

• Managing Execution

  • Driving for Results – Meets deadlines and delivers high-quality outputs.

  • Planning and Organizing – Prioritizes tasks effectively during close cycles.

• Building Relationships

  • Collaboration – Works effectively across teams and geographies.

  • Customer Focus – Provides responsive support to internal stakeholders.

• Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

  • P2P Knowledge – Applies AP processes and controls effectively

  • Continuous Improvement – Drives efficiency and automation

  • Business Acumen – Understands impact of AP on cash flow and operations

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