Credit Suisse

Japan Accounts Payable - AVP #142527

Recruiter
Credit Suisse
Location
Japan, Tokyo
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
07 Nov 2019
Closes
07 Dec 2019
Ref
142527
Job role
Accounts payable/receivable, Tax
Sector
Accounting - Public practice, Banking and financial services
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time

Credit Suisse is a leading global wealth manager with strong investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, we have a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and employ more than 45,000 people from over 150 different nations. Embodying entrepreneurial spirit, Credit Suisse delivers holistic financial solutions to our clients, including innovative products and specially tailored advice. Striving for quality and excellence in our work, we recognize and reward extraordinary performance among our employees, provide wide-ranging training and development opportunities, and benefit from a diverse range of perspectives to create value for our clients, shareholders and communities. We are Credit Suisse.

We Offer

Role Responsibilities:

Cheque payment process handling which includes:

  • Preparation of cheques, forms, slips, obtaining signatures of bank signatories, handing over the documents to messenger, receiving slips from messenger for previous payments
  • Check and Update Katakana characters in vendor master excel file
  • Review of WHT list, payment slip and voucher and Preparation of WHT form (monthly)
  • Seek FA approval for Co seal for HAC payments
  • Prepare annual WHT form
  • Delivery of annual WHT Tax report File to tax office
  • Receiving of Expense claims and sending them to Singapore team for scanning; arranging for onshore approval wherever necessary
  • Archiving of all documents (vendor and TE reports)
  • Review Citibank bank charges.
  • Acting as a AP contact for the direct queries raised by stakeholders and matters where local presence is necessary
  • Highlight error/control gaps on timely basis and suggest/support the remediation.
  • Verify all invoice processed by the offshore team in the AP system.
  • Review the reconciliation prepared by Offshore team for Accounts owned by AP
  • Act as Japan AP contact for audit (Internal/External)

    • You Offer

    Education:

    • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance

    Work Experience

    Required:

    • Accounts Payable or Receivable experience
    • Ability to communicate with management, vendors and staff in a variety of business settings
    • Knowledge of the financial services industry
    • General accounting knowledge
    • Strong customer service orientation
    • Strong adherence to internal controls
    • Must be highly detail oriented
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and sense of urgency
    • Knowledge of standard AP platform
    • Strong written and verbal business communication skills
    • Fluency in Japanese

    Desirable:

    • Working in a complex accounting environment involving multi-location, cost center, and legal entities
    • Experience with PeopleSoft Accounts Payable and General Ledger environment, SAP, Oracle or other platforms
    • Understanding of bank payment systems
    • Ability to prepare financial reports
    • Experience of working within a business process outsourcing environment

    TECHNICAL SKILLS:

    • Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PeopleSoft

    Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success.

    For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

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