Accounts Executive - Seoul, South Korea - temporary role

Peak Scientific, Inc.; Erskine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an accounting support professional to maintain accurate financial records and manage accounts for their business operations. This role involves various responsibilities including compliance updates, day-to-day bookkeeping, revenue reporting, and providing support for the wider finance team. Candidates must have at least three years of accounting experience and strong skills in finance-related functions, alongside excellent computer literacy, especially in Excel.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of accounting experience in an accounting firm or department.
• Knowledge of statutory laws related to business finance.
• Experience in bookkeeping and day-to-day data/record management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions including AR and AP.
• Prepare monthly closing journals and revenue reports.
• Assist with month-end close in line with Group reporting timetable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Graduate in finance/related field

Tools

SAP

Integrated ERP system

MS Office (particularly Excel)

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Regional Financial Accountant, this role’s main purpose is to support the team in the financial management and upkeep of proper financial records as per law and requirement. In this role, you’ll be responsible for taking a proactive approach for proper upkeep of records and bookkeeping for Korea business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Updates on latest compliance regulations
• Active management of KOREA stock
• Day to day accounting functions ie. AR, AP, bank reconciliation
• Ensure all transactions are properly documented and recorded
• Prepare payments to vendors
• Prepare monthly closing journals/schedules & reporting pack
• Prepare weekly and monthly revenue reports
• Prepare VAT reconciliation
• Update accounts receivable aged debt report weekly, update comments daily, follow up with customers regarding payment to ensure timely payment of debts
• Research invoice and payment inquiries/follow up where required
• Proactive in problem solving
• Prepare audit schedules
• Ensure accurate maintenance of customer accounts/records.
• Assist with month end close in line with Group reporting timetable.
• Issue customer billing statements on a regular basis.
• Ensuring customer correspondence is in line with Group standards and provide an excellent customer experience.
• Provide occasional support with generating all invoices for based sales on a required basis, ensuring that the appropriate tax rate is applied and charged on all invoices.
• Provide occasional support with review and allocation of incoming payments received
• Manage comprehensive compliance calendar of deliverables for business licenses, income, and sales tax
• Assisting the wider Finance team with Accounts Payable related queries and concerns
• Be proactive in anticipating developments and identify accounts and issues that will require special attention / procedures.
• Handle disputed accounts and negotiate to bring supplier payment into line with agreed terms.
• Undertake reconciliations when required to agree balances due to suppliers
• Perform other finance & administrative responsibilities as necessary

Experience

• Atleast 3 years of accounting experience in an accounting firm or department
• Knowledge of statutory laws related to business finance – tax, audit preparation, etc
• Experience in bookkeeping and day to day data/record management

Skills and Qualifications

• Working with an integrated ERP system would be highly desirable.
• Experience of working with SAP would be an added advantage.
• Graduate in finance/related field
• Must demonstrate excellent computer skills, MS office – particularly Excel.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent interpersonal, team working, communication and presentation skills.
• Adaptable to business change within a fast-paced environment.
• English – speaking, writing - mandatory