Primary Purpose of Position:
The P2P Accountant primarily processes and reviews transactions including but not limited to PR/PO creation, Vendor Invoice management, outgoing pay run, invoice processing, vendor master data management, travel expenses processed by the junior staff in terms of their accuracy and completeness. They are also responsible to ensure quality service delivery and in a timely manner while adhering to standards, policies and procedures of the Surbana Jurong Group of companies and its subsidiaries.
The Accountant may also be assigned to enter or process transactions, troubleshoot errors, improve the existing process, and other duties as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and validate various transactions entered in our system ensuring high accuracy of all entries, and compliance to established controls, accounting principles and policies.
- In coordination with supervisors and colleagues, investigate and resolve transactional issues as necessary.
- Prepare journal entries for adjustments or corrections.
- Prepare and analyse reconciliations of selected complex accounts and advise the Sr Accountant/Team Lead of issues on the reconciliation .
- Review basic reconciliations performed by Sr Associate Accountant.
- Create and amend vendor accounts.
- Assist with audits by providing supporting records and documentation
- Performs preliminary checks and enters data for payment runs. Reviews data entered by Sr Associate Accountant in Payment Runs.
- Communicate with the stakeholders on matters concerning POs, invoices, and/or expense claims in a timely manner.
- Check validity and completeness of supporting documents presented by the stakeholders.
- Suggest and drive process improvement initiatives and best practices.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
- Relevant professional certifications is an advantage (e.g. CPA, MBA …etc.)
- Relevant experience in a Finance Shared Services or BPO is preferred.
- Experience in SAP MM/FI Module is a must.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in any of the following areas:
- Purchase Order Processing
- Vendor Invoice Processing
- Intercompany Invoice Processing
- Vendor Maintenance
- Account Reconciliations
- Payment Processing
- Intermediate knowledge in MS Office applications is an advantage.
- Able to collaborate with team members, internal clients and management.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills within a multi-cultural business environment.
- Good communication skills. Able to engage stakeholders in a conversation. Able to express ideas or point of views both in oral and written communication.
- Advance understanding of accounting principles. Able to explain and recommend journal entries and troubleshoot accounting errors.
- Ability to cope with ambiguity and change and maintain high level of professionalism when working under pressure;
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, MBA)
- Experience in Finance Shared Services or BPO
- Experience in SAP MM/FI Module
- 3 to 5 years relevant P2P experience (Purchase Order Processing, Vendor Invoice Processing, Intercompany Invoice Processing, Vendor Maintenance, Account Reconciliations, Payment Processing)
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications
- Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder engagement, and written/oral communication skills
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and ability to prepare/recommend journal entries and troubleshoot accounting errors
- Ability to cope with ambiguity, adapt to change, and perform under pressure
What We Do
Surbana Jurong and our member companies are a global multidisciplinary consultancy group with more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. We are architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, driven by progressive thinking to create a better built environment. We are united in our mission of Building Cities, Shaping Lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, workspaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure, we are creating smart and sustainable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive. With over 70 years’ experience delivering projects worldwide, we see every project as an opportunity for us to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. Join us, and join a culture of innovation, passion for problem-solving and commitment to shaping a better future.
