Associate, Accounts Payable

Requisition Number: 6803

Position Title: Associate, Accounts Payable

External Description:

Who we are

Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), works in partnership with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to create customized solutions that advance new medications – from discovery to reality. Anchored in our company’s scientific heritage, our dedicated therapeutic focus on cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases, is applied to develop flexible plans and solve problems quickly for our customers. 

Our talented team of 3,000+ professionals spans 60+ countries. We are united in cause with our customers to improve the lives of patients through new and innovative therapies.    

 

Why Worldwide 

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

 

What Associate, Accounts Payable does at Worldwide 

The Accounts Associate prepares the full spectrum of the vendors/clients invoice processing and accounting function respectively. The job holder may work within either the Accounts receivable or the Accounts Payable teams. 

 

What you will do

• Be professional in charge of processing vendor bills/credit notes, including basic coding, fixed assets, prepayments, VAT and other taxes;
• Reconcile Supplier statements including actioning on discrepancies;
• Resolves vendor queries, escalating where required
• Provides proof of compliance of payable documents to internal policies and client requirements;
• Assistance with timely preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of A/P ageing, unposted/unapproved transactions and other related reports followed up with the review and analysis;
• Helps identifying process gaps and expedites their resolution through consultation with supervisor;
• Assist as needed with annual corporate external audit and with statutory corporate tax filings.

 

What you will bring to the role 

• Strong organizational and self-motivation skills, coupled with a relentless passion for quality and reliability to “get it right the first time”. Candidate also needs to be able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Clear understanding of best business practices with respect to this position, with a desire to continuously improve processes and internal controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information, including English language proficiency. 
• Be a self-starter and have the ability to use initiative;
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interface appropriately with all levels of management;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. 

 

Your experience 

• Degree in a numerate discipline preferred or possess a degree (or equivalent) and at least 1 year of working experience in finance or accounting
• Advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications and databases. Ideal candidate will also have relevant ERP experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential. Proficiency in all other MS-Office applications will be requisite for this position.

 

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Company Profile:

We’re a global, mid-size CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents — because the path to a cure for the world’s most persist diseases is not paved by those who play it safe, but by those who take pioneering, creative approaches, and implement them with quality and excellence. We are experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs, in the best possible way.

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