As the Accounting & Reporting (A&R) Accountant – P2P, you are part of the Asia Pacific Finance Shared Service Team that supports the shared service finance operation in the Asia Pacific Region.
About You
We’re recruiting an Accounting & Reporting (A&R) Accountant – P2P reporting to the Snr A&R Accountant – P2P, based in Shanghai.
You are responsible for the company's daily accounting work, accurately recording and accounting following relevant accounting standards, handling foreign currency transactions and other business operations, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, and participating in BSAR and RCM. Communicate and collaborate with relevant internal and external personnel to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and smooth progress of financial work.
About Us
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference in our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Invoice processing; Review, verify, and process 3rd party /intercompany vendor invoices, ensure the accuracy and efficiency of AP daily operation;
- Prepare /Review/follow up long aging AP items and improve AP process;
- Coordinate closely with AR, RTR, Tax, Treasury, and other finance functions during closing cycle;
- Support accounting operations for multiple legal entities across APAC region;
- Support month-end closing process and deliver accurate AP reporting;
- Support external and internal audit activities and ensure compliance with internal control requirements Multi-Entity & ERP Support;
- Work within different ERP environments including SAP and Kingdee;
- Support standardization and optimization of P2P processes across entities;
- Assist in establishing SOPs, workflows, and process documentation;
- Identify process gaps, control risks, and improvement opportunities proactively;
- Communicate effectively with local finance teams, business stakeholders, and global shared service teams ;
- Participate in workshops, project discussions, and process review meetings;
- Have knowledge of end-to-end (E2E) of the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process;
Location
This role is assigned to operate in Shanghai, Xuhui District
What You’ll have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; may be working towards a professional qualification.
- Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in a shared service set-up, preferably in a multi-national organisation
- Developing knowledge of methodologies, processes, practices, and common issues of the Accounting & Reporting function.
- Able to convey straightforward technical and non-technical information to audiences that generally understand the subject matter.
- Able to converse in English & Mandarin effectively as this role liaises with both regional and global shared service finance team members.
- Primarily focuses on providing support to the team.
- Able to work under general supervision, with some guidance from a competent professional or manager needed from time to time.
What We Can Offer
- Base salary with 13th-month bonus + Performance Bonus
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Exposure to working for a multi-national organization
- Opportunity to partner with various functional leaders globally
- LinkedIn Learning
- Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
- Mental health and well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
- Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)
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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; working towards professional qualification
- Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a shared service setup
- Experience with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) end-to-end processes
- Experience processing and verifying vendor and intercompany invoices (AP operations)
- Experience supporting month-end close and AP reporting
- Experience working within ERP systems, specifically SAP and Kingdee
- Ability to support external and internal audits and comply with internal control requirements
- Able to converse effectively in English and Mandarin
- Developing knowledge of Accounting & Reporting methodologies, processes, and common issues
- Experience in a multi-entity, multi-legal-entity accounting environment (APAC)
- Experience or willingness to assist in establishing SOPs, workflows, and process documentation
- Experience in or exposure to multinational organisations (preferred)
What We Do
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey
