Finance Accountant

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Understand Concur system, process/audit Concur reports Daily quality monitoring of outsourcing team Amex card admin to apply or cancel cards for country employees Monthly Concur reports quality check Supplier manual payment validation & initiating local bank payment and treasury related funding requirements vendor query and local requestor escalation handling, communicate and solve with related parties about any variances or exception during the process Account reconciliation for AP related account and open issue clearance within 60 working days AP process and related month end journey entries into SAP Finance Understand and follow the standard SAP Procure to Pay process, collaborate with APAC/GC controller team to continuously improve the internal control and process Managing AP&EEM related service request and handling ad-hoc/escalate issues as required Provides immediate attention to queries and follow-up with appropriate resolution Liaises with internal departments for effective solutions to problem resolution Support internal/external audit Provide KPI reports to internal stakeholders (e.g. local country finance) Participating in improvement project discussion and execution Backup other team members when needed Ad hoc projects or tasks as assigned by the Manager REQUIREMENTS KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION University Business degree with accounting/finance focus Professional qualification in finance will be highly preferred (e.g. CPA, CIMA, ACCA…) Concur application knowledge and experience SAP application knowledge and experience Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint JOB EXPERIENCE Experience in Finance or major in accounting/finance, with AP&EEM related experience preferred. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with a particular strength in English. Japanese/Korean will be an advantage. Able to work independently but also a good team player to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships “Can do” attitude and strong execution focus with the ability to work to tight timeline Willing to take additional workload Good interpersonal skills and personality OTHER REQUIREMENTS Being flexible to work extended hours and having flexible holiday arrangements to meet local business needs Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000 passionate people.  We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to ... (truncated, view full listing at source)