Junior Analyst, Accounts Payable (Mandarin Speaker)

Evonik; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Malaysia seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to validate and post vendor invoices, process AP transactions, and maintain vendor master data using MDM workflow and SAP. You''ll handle internal queries, ensure timely closing, and support process improvements within the SSC environment.

The role requires a degree in Finance/Accounting and 2+ years'' relevant experience, strong English communication, and proficiency in MS Office; SAP knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Finance/Accounting or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable and SSC environments is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate and post vendor invoices, Interco invoices, and employee claims in SAP.
• Process AP transactions per local requests and according to activity split.
• Create new NON PO vendor records via MDM workflow and maintain master data.
• Maintain 3rd party vendor master data including bank information via MDM workflow.
• Handle internal group mailbox queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Ensure that closing timelines meet Group Corporate requirements.
• Update working instructions and SOPs as needed to reflect changes.
• Collaborate with AP team members and Center of Excellence to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Adhere to internal controls and maintain documentation for audits.
• Identify risks and communicate issues to Senior Analyst / Key Accountant when required.

Skills

Team player

Meticulous

English communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Finance/Business Administration/Accounting

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MDM workflow

Job description

What We Offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

Responsibilities

• Validate / Check and post 3rd party vendor invoices, Interco invoices and employee claims into SAP accurately within the Service Level Agreement.
• Process other AP related transactions as per local request and according to activity split.
• Create new NON PO vendor creation/ extending via MDM workflow
• Maintain 3rd party vendor master data for bank information data via MDM workflow
• Handle internal group mailbox queries from both internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that the queries are responded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that closing timelines meet the Group Corporate requirements.
• Update working instruction/standard operating procedures at timely manner.
• Collaborate with other Accounts Payable team members and achieve a high level of teamwork in the completion of invoice processing and resolving Accounts Payable related issues.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationship with Local Finance Services and Center of Excellent (CoE).
• Adhere to Group Corporate procedure, policy and internal guidelines. Ensure compliance to internal controls and keep proper evidence & required documentation to meet internal / external audit standards.
• Identify, highlight, and communicate potential issues or risks to Senior Analyst / Key Accountant when required.
• Participate in continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness when required.

Requirements

• At least Degree in Finance/Business Administration/Accounting or equivalent with at least >2 years relevant working experience.
• Knowledge in Account Payable and experience of working in SSC is an advantage.
• A team player, meticulous, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good communications skills both verbal and written in English.
• Depending on the individual assignment, different language skills will be required.
• Computer literate and competent in Microsoft office and preferred have experience in SAP system.