Analyst, Accounting (Japanese Speaker)

at  Edwards Lifesciences

Finance Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world. Procure to pay (P2P) primarily responsible for Accounts Payable – processing and control of the payments to vendor/service providers and Expense Management – settle T&E accordance with Edwards policies. P2P works together with all divisions (stakeholders) to support JAPAC - Business Services Centre (BSC) Kuala Lumpur objective.

SKILLS: -

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ERP application (e.g JDE) and other AP systems (e.g., Coupa).
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
Ablity to understanding of fraud risk and controls to mitigate against payment risks.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence and achieve objectives.

REQUIREMENTS:

With accounting background knowledge is highly preferred.
Minimum of 2 – 4 years of working experience in Accounts Payable or any other accounting function preferably from Shared Services environment.
Possessed team player qualities and takes initiative and ownership of assigned duties.
Good communications skills both verbal and written in Japanese and English.
Computer literate, competent in Microsoft office, and conversant in JDE system preferred or any experience with other ERPs

Ensure that T&E expense reports are complied with global and supplemental policies and reviewed in time.
Verify if supporting documents for GR/IR process are sufficient and process them accordingly in time.
Payment clearing to be done on time to ensure accounts are up to date.
Lead and participate in projects (e.g, internal, external, year-end, and SOX audits) to support the overall objectives of the department or company-wide strategic initiatives.
Review updated desk procedures documentations to ensure documentation is accurate and understandable.