Accounts Payable Specialist - Korean Bilingual

Abbott Laboratories; Taguig; On-site; PHP 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Manila seeks an STP - Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolve discrepancies, and support the AP function across the region.

Candidates should have 2–4 years in accounting, proficiency in MS Excel/Word/Outlook, and Korean language skills. You will assist with month-end close, vendor data, and process improvements while ensuring timely reporting and audit support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• 2–4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Korean language proficiency required.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming invoices (PO and non-PO) accurately and on time.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and support AP function.
• Prepare month-end reports and metrics for management review.
• Assist with vendor creation/amendment and vendor master data.
• Reconcile vendor statements and AP accruals.
• Support month-end close and deadlines across time zones.
• Identify process improvements and support audits.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical & troubleshooting

Independent / self-starter

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings you a variety of expert view points on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Position Summary

The position of STP - Accounts Payable Specialist is within our Corporate Finance Services – Manila located at 11F Five Neo Building Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving invoice discrepancies, and supporting the smooth operation of the accounts payable function. This role is also responsible for extracting reports in preparation for management review.

Key Areas of Accountability :

• Email and Communication Management: Support on sending invoices from team mailboxes to Esker for processing. Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve inquiries and follow up on pending requests.
• Invoice Management: Receive, review and process incoming invoices (both PO and non-PO) accurately and on time. Ensure invoices are correctly coded to appreciate general ledger accounts and cost centers
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively, and elevate unresolved issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Vendor Creation and Amendment: Validate required information and ensure data accuracy before submission to the Vendor Master Data Team.
• Vendor Statement Reconciliation: Reconcile external vendor statements, researching, analyzing, and resolving complex payment and vendor issues specific to regions’ regulations and practices.
• Accrual Account Reconciliation: Assist with reconciliation of Accounts Payable Accrual accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with region-specific accounting standards.
• Month-End Close Process: Assist with the Accounts Payable month-end close process, ensuring all invoices are process on time.
• Deadline Management: Ensure deadlines are met and issues resolved as necessary, considering time zone differences and regional holidays.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and suggest process improvements.
• Relationships: Build and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions.
• Audit Support: Provide support during internal or external audits by supplying required records and clarifications.
• Monthly Reporting: Prepare month-end report and metrics preparation for management review.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience in Accounting or other relevant Business or Finance experience.

Competencies required:

• Korean language proficiency is required. Read, Write, Speak
• Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills
• Highly motivated, reliable, accurate and able to work independently
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels within the organization both domestic and internationally
• Motivated, team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, or a related field.
• Has work experience with APAC regions is a plus but not required.