Associate, Spend Management, P2P (Japanese Speaking)

JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage vendor payments and expense management across Asia. This role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, along with fluency in Japanese to effectively communicate with stakeholders. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations, managing risks, and building relationships within the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a multinational investment bank, where your insights and training efforts will drive improvements and foster collaboration across departments. If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding role in finance, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in accounts payable and vendor management.
• Fluency in Japanese is essential for liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage payments and vendor profiles for Asia entities using SAP.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Perspective

Time Management Skills

Fluency in Japanese

Fluency in Korean

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Concur

Ariba

Fieldglass

S4/HANA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client Profile
Our client is a multinational investment bank with a track record of more than a decade. They are a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage payments to vendors & service providers for Asia entities including vendor profile set up and invoice processing in SAP payment platforms.
2. Acquire in-depth understanding of the regulations, tax handling, and accounting controls in multiple jurisdictions in Asia associated with vendor/employees’ travel & expense payments.
3. Understand and adhere to the firm’s policies on vendor governance, payment management, and documentation.
4. Handle business and management ad-hoc queries and requests, respond to business queries on a timely basis.
5. Participate in firm-wide platform changes relating to Expense Management.
6. Manage risks in the process by implementing and reviewing relevant controls.
7. Conduct data analysis to identify trends/root causes in order to effectively engage stakeholders to address problems and opportunities for improvements.
8. Develop and deliver training programs to the team and end-users.
9. Exhibit confidence in communicating in a variety of forums, sessions, presentations, training sessions, and town halls.
10. Work with internal departments/divisions including Engineering and Divisional Finance from a third-party operating expense angle.
11. Building relationships with businesses at all levels within the corporation will be a key success factor for this position.

Job Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree with 3-6 years’ experience in relevant profiles.
2. Knowledge and experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, employee travel and expense, and vendor management.
3. Fluency in Japanese for business context (reading, writing, and spoken) in order to liaise with Japanese-speaking stakeholders.
4. ERP Knowledge, Implementation/Transformation experience on SAP (Concur, Ariba, Fieldglass, S4/HANA) is preferred.
5. Strong knowledge of spreadsheets and Office products.
6. Analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
7. Strong communication and good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
8. Excellent partnership building skills and strong customer service perspective.
9. Effective organizational and time management skills.
10. Forward-thinking with the ability to assert new ideas and follow them through.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Korean language skill in order to liaise with Korean-speaking stakeholders.
2. Hands-on experience in end-to-end GL activities, month-end activities (accruals, sub-ledger/general ledger posting, and reconciliations) is an added advantage.
3. Corporate Card Feed management/operation and handling payments is an added advantage.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Appreciate your understanding.

EA: JAC Recruitment Pte. Ltd.
EA Licence: 90C3026
EA Personnel: R24123855
EA Personnel Name: Mei Kamioka