Accountant, Vendor Invoice Management (External)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic finance professional to join our Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) team in Shanghai. This is a leasedworker role, offering you the chance to work in a truly global, fast-paced environment while gaining hands-on experience with a major ERP transformation project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing critical financial information in supplier master data and ensuring the validity of the data mentioned with the supplier (external supplier contacting)
• Supporting end users (Basware IA) and problem solving of complex root causes in vendor invoice management process
• Providing customer service when receiving service requirement from on-line portal, giving feedback or solution within 24-48 hours
• Performing accounting activities to comply with reporting requirements, accounting principles (IFRS) and other regulations.
• Making accounts reconciliation, financial data validation, accounts specifications and reports
• Providing expertise and coaching in accounting principles and practices both from accounting and system viewpoint to accountants, controllers, and other stakeholders
• Independently identifying and understanding requirements and gaps in solutions and effectively conducting change management
• Responsibility for transition period interim solutions and needed instructions in own area (Leap Forward program)
• Running payments to our external and internal partners according Valmet policies as a backup when needed
• Working closely with Business Finance and other stakeholders

Expectations for you :

• Expert in Accounts Payable, covering full audit trail from master data and logistics to general ledger and reporting
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and/or a recognized accounting qualification
• Previous working experience within financial accounting and reporting
• Interested in AI tools and leverage AI tools to boost work efficiency.
• Self-motivated drive to fulfill requirements and meet timeliness and ability to roll up sleeves when working across teams and functions to influence action
• Ability to identify critical topics and process issues where necessary
• Excellent communication skills with ability to deliver complex messages in an effective way
• Fluent in written and spoken English, competence in other languages is an advantage
• Understanding of Valmet business model and way of working is an advantage.
• Effective documentation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, identify critical topics and help keep others positive and motivated.