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The Accounts Payable Accountant will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of all invoices and payments for multiple entities under the Shared Services model. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant disbursement of funds, playing a vital part in maintaining strong supplier relationships and effective cost management. Fluency in Korean is required to handle critical communication with suppliers in the Korean market.

1. Invoice and Payment Processing (Core AP Duties)
   • Invoice Management: Receive, verify, and accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices into the accounting software, ensuring proper general ledger coding and cost center allocation for multiple companies.
   • Verification and Approval: Ensure all invoices are verified against Purchase Orders (POs) and goods received notes, and obtain necessary approvals from budget holders before processing.
   • Payment Execution: Process monthly, weekly, and ad-hoc payments to all suppliers, ensuring all payments are batched, reconciled, and executed on schedule.
   • Record Keeping: Accurately record all financial transactions related to Accounts Payable, maintaining complete and organized documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
2. Expense Management and Control
   • Expense Monitoring: Monitor expenses and cost trends, supporting the finance team with budget tracking and expense control initiatives across the retail entities.
   • Staff Claims & Reimbursements: Manage and process staff claims, travel reimbursements, and petty cash disbursements, ensuring adherence to the company's internal policies.
   • Petty Cash Management: Maintain and reconcile the petty cash float, ensuring proper accountability for all transactions.
3. Reconciliation and Shared Services Support
   • General Ledger (GL) Integrity: Perform monthly reconciliation of the Accounts Payable sub-ledger to the General Ledger, ensuring accuracy and identifying any discrepancies.
   • Vendor Statements: Reconcile monthly supplier statements to internal AP records, investigating and resolving outstanding variances promptly.
   • Shared Services Model: Efficiently handle the full set of accounts for multiple companies related to AP.
4. Stakeholder Liaison & Language Requirement
   • Supplier Relations: Be the primary point of contact for supplier queries regarding payment status, invoice issues, and statement reconciliation.
   • Korean Communication: Must effectively communicate (written and verbal) with key Korean suppliers and vendors to resolve complex payment and invoice discrepancies, ensuring smooth flow of critical goods and services.
   • External Liaison: Liaise effectively with bankers and auditors for various financial, compliance, and payment-related matters.

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of dedicated experience in Accounts Payable, with a strong focus on high-volume invoice and payment processing, preferably within a Shared Services environment or a multi-entity retail/FMCG organization.
• Language: Fluency in Korean (reading, writing, and speaking) is mandatory. This is critical for liaising with major suppliers and understanding complex documentation.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero, or equivalent).
  • Competency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for payment schedules and reconciliations.
• Core Competencies:
  • Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail.
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet strict payment deadlines.
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills.

• Korean working proficiency