At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The PositionAt Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you play a key role in performing the day-to-day activities for Accounts Payable matters according to the highest standards of financial control, compliance and effective practices.
The Opportunity
Receive, sort, verify, handle exceptions, bar code, scan, and pre-archive Accounts Payable (AP) documents for further processing.
Validate and process Purchase Order (PO) and contract-based invoices, non-PO invoices, prepayments, and down payments.
Review supplier open items (due invoices, credit notes, debit balances, etc.) before executing payments.
Handle internal and external queries and resolve them within the agreed timeline.
Investigate and reverse non-successful payments.
Perform supplier statement of account reconciliation and follow up on open items for closure.
Perform month-end closing activities, including purchasing accrual according to the closing timetable/ schedule.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, or yearly reporting, such as monthly KPI reports and other operational reports based on affiliate requirements.
Reconcile AP balance sheet accounts and clear aged items (e.g., GR/IR, GIT, suspense account).
Participate in compliance audits, prepare statutory audit reports & respond to audit queries as necessary.
Troubleshoot AP issues (workflow, OCR, BOT, process) and work with respective teams (IT, Automation& GBPS) for resolution
Participate & support implementation of projects/ initiatives from global, business partners & RSS.
Engage in system integration and testing.
Initiate and drive process improvement projects.
Provide technical mentorship to team members and conduct internal process training for new joiners.
Process suppliers and intercompany invoices accurately and within the predefined KPIs
Ensure timely payment of suppliers and Intercompany invoices in accordance with agreed payment terms & Intercompany payment schedule
Respond promptly to internal and external queries, adhering to predefined KPIs.
Perform timely and accurate AP month-end closing activities, including purchasing accruals, and provide related reports.
Create and maintain up-to-date work documentation and processes in compliance with ICFR, group policies, guidelines, and local statutory/legal requirements within agreed timelines
Who you are
A degree in Finance & Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent. Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, MIA) are an advantage.
Good communication skills and proficiency in English & Japanese Languages.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the specific country language for business communications.
At least 2 years of experience in transactional accounting teams within a performance-driven environment.
Knowledge and experience with SAP or other ERP/Accounting systems.
Experience working in a shared service center across a global or large organization is advantageous.
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- A degree in Finance & Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in transactional accounting teams
- Good communication skills and proficiency in English & Japanese Languages
- Knowledge and experience with SAP or other ERP/Accounting systems
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
