Givaudan Careers Accounts Payable Accountant (6 months contract)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. 
Feel empowered in our modern Malaysian sites. Be part of an international community made up of 250 colleagues from 14 different nationalities, where collaboration and friendship meets excellence. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your growth will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Accounts Payable Accountant (6 months contract)- Your future position?

Your main responsibilities:

• Park and post Raw Material, IM&S, Freight, Contract & Non-PO vendor invoices in both traditional and simplied Mandarin characters and English.

• Daily Communication with China local vendors and stakeholders in Mandarin language to resolve vendor invoice and payment issues.

• Daily Communication with Bahasa language to resolve vendor invoice and payment issues.

• Follow-up on parked items.

• Answer stakeholder queries with regard to invoice and payment issues.

• Perform invoice/credit memo corrections.

• Participate/ organize internal and external query resolution calls.

• Root cause analysis of reoccurring errors.

• Ensures that all relevant Internal Audit & Business Compliance guidelines, controls and policies are followed.

• Raise awareness in case of issues/problems/deviations to AP Manager as necessary.

• Identify areas of process improvements.

• Assist in maintenance of training materials and perform training on AP related topics.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting/ Finance or any relevant professional qualification.
  Proficiency in Mandarin is a MUST for handling China operations and vendors to resolve reporting queries.


• Possess 1-3 years minimum relevant experience in a multicultural. 


• Experience in handling China market is an advantage.


• Knowledge of SAP accounts payable is an advantage.


• Knowledge of GST/VAT & WHT is an advantage.


• Open to carry out 6 months contract position.

What we offer: 

• Hybrid working environment


• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development


• A creative team environment that will inspire you

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.