Job Description Summary
The Senior Payable Accountant is co-responsible for all payment topics of Sandoz Vietnam, which include payment; cash management; and support in ad-hoc requests/ projects from finance perspective. This role is a single contact point of employees and suppliers on payment matters.Job Description
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!
As the Senior Payable Accountant, you are co-responsible for all payment topics of Sandoz Vietnam, which include payment; cash management; and support in ad-hoc requests/ projects from finance perspective.
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Review payable & payment documents including payment to vendors and employees on daily basis to ensure compliance with company policies, tax regulations and accounting standards.
- Ensure payable document are fully archived for internal and external audit.
- Review GR/IR balance report to identify abnormal transaction.
- Corporate with reporting team in monthly and year-end closing activities for both IFRS and local GAAP.
- Monthly VAT input & output reconciliation and day-to-day indirect tax advisory
- Frequent training payment process to vendor & employee.
- Research, analyse, and resolve complex account payable and vendor-related issues.
- Initiative and proactive solution towards payment automation, continuous improvement of processes.
Role Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; professional certifications such as ACCA or CIMA are a strong advantage.
- Proficient in both English and Vietnamese, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
- 3-5 years’ experience as a Payables Accountant within a multinational company, preferably operating under a shared service model.
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry is highly desirable.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Compliance And Controls, Data Cleansing Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management Reporting, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Understanding Value DriversSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- ACCA or CIMA certification
- Proficiency in English and Vietnamese
- 3-5 years experience as a Payables Accountant in a multinational company
- Experience with shared service model operations
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical or FMCG industry
- Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP and participation in monthly/year-end closing
- Monthly VAT input/output reconciliation and indirect tax advisory experience
- Experience reviewing GR/IR balances and resolving abnormal transactions
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Experience or initiative toward payment automation and process optimization
Sandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
Sandoz Insights
What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
