Purchase To Pay Accounting Assistant

The Purchase to Pay Accounting Assistant is Responsible for day-to-day processing and payment of invoices in the Shared Service Centre (SSC), this role is part of the team responsible for providing timely and accurate payments to vendors in compliance with customer requirements as stipulated in the Service Level Agreement (SLA), and under the direction of the Process Lead. The Financial Analyst is required to adopt a customer focused approach in fulfilling all tasks related to the Accounts Payable (AP) function.

Tasks

• Performing accounting transactions with required quality according to job description, instructions and tasks assigned by Team Leader
• Assisting with other clerical and work organization duties
• Performing other specific accountabilities as directed
• Proposing process improvements to increase quality and efficiency
• Creating and maintaining Operating Procedures for own process
• Adhering to service levels (SLA)
• Adhering to company policies and procedures
  
  
  

Qualifications And Requirements

• Preferably accounting graduate or equivalent degree/work experience.
• 0 to 2 years of finance professional experience especially in the field of accounting processes.
• Good communication skills and customer orientation
• Effective knowledge of business English (oral and written skills)
• Knowledge of Service Recipient language according to Focus project requirement
• Good knowledge of PC usage, e-mail system, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with high accuracy and keeping the deadlines
• Has moderate proficiency in specific aspects of a process that has an intermediate level of complexity
• Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision and established procedures
• Demonstrates familiarity with client language, country and company culture, operating standards and procedures
  
  
  

Competencies

Attention to Detail - Able to be alert in a high-risk environment; follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrate on routine work details and organize and maintain a system of records.

Commitment to Task - Able to take responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles; be available around the clock in case of emergency; give long hours to the job; demonstrate dependability in difficult circumstances and show a sense of urgency about getting results.

Team Work - Able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.

Policies, Process, & Procedures - Able to act in accordance with established guidelines; follow standard procedures in crisis situations; communicate and enforce organizational policies and procedures; recognize and constructively conform to unwritten rules or practices.

Quality - Able to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; establish high standards and measures; do work right the first time and inspect material for flaws; test new methods thoroughly; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.

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