The Payment Staff is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely disbursements across local and overseas bank accounts, maintaining compliance with company policies and accounting standards within a shared service environment. This person must process payments, reconcile bank transactions, support treasury operations, and coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant payment processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process payments to vendors, suppliers, and other parties via local and overseas bank accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Ensure all payment transactions are accurately recorded in the financial system and comply with approved payment terms.
- Serve as the key operational person for Payment in ERP implementation.
- Perform regular bank reconciliation and investigate discrepancies between bank records and internal payment data.
- Review payment requests and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal controls and approval policies.
- Maintain organized records of payment transactions for internal and external audit purposes.
- Manage cross-border payments, international wire transfers, and overseas banking protocols in compliance with regulatory and tax requirements.
- Communicate with internal departments, vendors, and banks to resolve payment-related issues and discrepancies.
- Prepare daily cash position reports and support the supervisor in cash flow management and forecasting.
- Assist in preparation of financial reports related to payment transactions, including vendor payments and payment trends.
- Support internal and external audits by providing relevant payment documentation and assisting with audit queries.
- Ad-hoc projects or tasks as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Up to 5 years of experience in accounting or financial operations, with a focus on payment processing and banking systems.
- Experience in Accounts Payable (AP) or General Ledger (GL) roles is a plus.
- Strong understanding of core accounting principles, bookkeeping, journal entries, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of relevant tax regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., WHT, VAT).
- Proficiency in accounting software such as D365, SAP, or equivalent ERP systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Good English communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills for working with vendors and cross-functional teams.
Why Join Us
East-West Seed is a global vegetable seed business dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers with high-quality seeds and agronomic knowledge. By joining our team, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of a purpose-driven organization making a real impact worldwide.
Let's grow together. Apply now to make a difference!
