P2P Analyst

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Quote from Hiring Manager
At Brown Forman we are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst capable of managing and ensuring the correct application of invoices received, in accordance with the requirements of tax laws, so that they are correctly presented in the Financial Statements. This is a great opportunity to be part of an amazing company and take an active role in analyzing information to identify areas of improvement.

Meaningful Work From Day One
Serving as Accounts Payable Analyst  with the APAC GBS structure and the China business unit, the Accounts Payable Analyst will act as a point of contact for all the vendor invoice processing and queries for China and Hong Kong local Market (excluding GTR markets). Be a partner to the business as well as vendors. Identify and implement efficiencies. Meanwhile, Serving as General ledger accountant role to support T&E process, tax related and banking related activities for China and Hong Kong local market (excluding GTR markets).

What You Can Expect

Accounts Payable Analyst role:（60%）

• Process PO and non-PO invoices through the Coupa and SAP Systems.
• Research, analyze, and resolve vendor issues in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
• Work with other departments at B-F where needed in support of this function.
• Test upgrades and enhancements applied to the invoice processing and SAP accounts payable system.
• Responsible for training/cross training users on invoice processing procedures.
• Maintain and update AP documentation and training materials.
• Generate payments; perform related audits; reporting; and troubleshoot/resolve exceptions in a timely and accurate manner by working with Treasury and other departments.
• Act as a backup to other AP teams.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.  Ability to analyze and follow up with various BF locations around the globe to resolve outstanding issues.
• Process manual payment  based on the business needs, including cross-board payments with local regulation requirements.
• Respond to and support any ad hoc local banking requests under China regulations.
• Play the role as local focal contact for Vendor master data maintenance and global treasury team to resolve banking or payment related issues.

General ledger accountant role:（40%）

• Review and collect T&E supporting documents for all staffs.
• Clear and reconcile T&E clearing account monthly.
• Manage the various queries related to Concur and T&E policy.
• Conduct T&E training to new staffs.
• Handle all indirect tax related matters for China, timely and correctly, including issue output VAT paper invoice, verify input VAT invoice, reconcile VAT invoice, SAP vs platform of tax bureau.
• Complete indirect tax filing timely in the tax system and submission to meet statutory requirements for the CHINA market.
• Manage the direct tax for HK market, be responsible for annual CIT filing and work with the Corporate tax on the RTP process yearly.
• Support the internal and external statutory audit relating to Account payable, taxation and banking.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Company secretarial related activities with Asia Legal team.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: 2 – 5 years’ experience in an ERP invoice processing environment, preferably SAP or Coupa
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication/influencing skills and an ability to develop/maintain effective work relationships with vendors  at all levels and with other team members
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with international currencies, taxes, and business processes including determining resolutions to issues, errors, etc.
• Have a good knowledge of CHINA/Hong Kong tax law and regulation and Banking regulation, eg. Cross-board payment requirements  in order to handle and properly manage the correct booking entries into accounting system as far as Payable Side
• Supporting Local Accounting Manager (Greater China) for statutory end reporting closings and relevant audit activities
• High energy level, ability to work independently, and multi-task effectively in a service organization
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Fluent or Mother tongue in Chinese and Intermediate English

What Makes You Unique

• Experience: in a paperless invoice processing “workflow” environment
• Manufacturing Operations Accounts Payable experience
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Experience with Workday, Concur and Coupa  applications is a plus

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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