Account Payable Coordinator

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Job Purpose

The AP Coordinator is responsible for coordinate and make follow up of the end-to-end account payable accounting transactions in Shared Service setting, which include, but may not limit to: PR creation, invoices and travel expenses bookings, schedule payment proposals, etc.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the AP Team (PR, Invoice processing, Concur and Payments) the receiving, booking and payment on time of the invoices related to SSC services.
• Communicate with the different parts evolved in the PTP process, check the team is receiving the invoices on time from the suppliers and internal stakeholders. To ensure the booking and payment on time.
• Follow up the schedule payment proposals.
• Respond to vendors, employees and other requests and inquiries
• Investigate and resolve open items and exceptions, liaising with different teams in multiple locations
• Manage Accounts Payables interfaces between G/L accounts and other applications to ensure that information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner
• Contribute to improve automation
• Build, maintain and develop processes documentation with various team members;
• Perform other reporting duties or ad-hoc tasks as required by the line manager
• Check the Concur team receives the feedback needed from the employees and closes the reports on time.
• Support the Team Leader in the development of KPIs, and different reports that could be needed from the upper managers.
• Ensure the development of work instructions to ensure department effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher qualifications in Accounting/Finance/Economy or related discipline
• Fluent in English (mandatory) other languages is a plus.
• SAP Experience (preferable)
• 3+ years’ experience in the accounting field (preferrable)
• Previous experience in Shared Service Center environment (preferrable)
• English language with professional proficiency (mandatory)
• Microsoft Excel (mandatory)
• Knowledge of accounting standards and principles.
• Disciplined and organized
• Ability to multitask and set priorities
• Highly focused, motivated, and self-directed Timeliness/Adhere to deadlines
• Pro-active approach to the work
• Strive for continuous improvement and development of systems and procedures
  
  

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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