Accountant
Red Bull Taiwan IncTaibeiUpdate time: September 11,2019
Job Description

To manage the Creditors Ledger in line with company policy/procedures and maintain a healthy accounts receivable status and meet financial month end closing deadlines so that the correct financial position is captured.


In 1987, Red Bull not only launched a completely new product, it created and has led ever since a whole new product category, Energy Drinks. Nowadays Red Bull employs more than 11500 people in over 171 countries, selling over 6 billion cans a year. The World of Red Bull provides the forum for you to use your talent and passion, to develop yourself and make an impact. Find out why we're different.

  • Location , Taipei, Taiwan
  • Schedule Full-time
  • Organisation Red Bull Taiwan Inc

Areas that play to your strengths

(all the responsibilities we'll trust you with)

  • Accounts Payable – 40%

    Ensures all invoices processed through I-verify, coded correctly, authorized and accurately posted to the creditor ledger. Manage and review the ageing of the creditor ledger. Reconciling supplier statements to SAP vendor account and verifying supplier invoices and employee expenses. 15%

    Ensure all vendors are paid in accordance with the payment terms. Answer queries from vendors and Red Bull employees concerning payments. This includes monitoring of the actual payment term to ensure it is maximized. 10%

    Improve efficiency of Accounts Payable department by continually reviewing procedures and processes. 5%

    Creation of vendor master data and ensuring consistency for payment processing. 10%

  • Accounts Receivable – 40%

    Review weekly AR status report and reconcile with customers and periodic reconciliation of customer balances with books 15%

    Create and maintain customer master data including annual review of credit limits 5%

    Coordinate with the operations team on release customer purchase orders for processing based on credit status 10%

    Manage the other receivables by coordinating the same with internal and external customers 5%

    Sending warning to manager if customer overdue and request balance confirmation from customers for audit purposes 5%

  • Others – 20%

    Assist the month end closing process by ensuring all invoices received are entered into SAP and are parked and that the maximum numbers of invoices are posted within the month following the required authorization. Provide final parked document and aged creditors report which reconciles to the Creditors General Ledger account in the Balance Sheet on due date. 10%

    Assist during the Interim Audit & Final Audit by ensuring all schedules, vendor/customer reconciliations are filed and support the auditors with the required information. 5%

    Management of offsite file archiving system. 5%

  • KEY RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES (WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE)

    Invoices are correctly coded and are appropriately approved before posting.

    Maximum utilization of automatic payment run process

    Fixed asset creation is timely and accurate.

    Efficient and effective filing system maintained

    Aged creditors report downloaded every week for review with Chief Accountant

    Report customer AR status every week with Chief Accountant.

    Month end closing finished on time with accuracy

Your experience includes:

(proven performance in)

  • 3-5 years’ experience in core accounting function in FMCG business.

  • Must have at least 1 year working experience in SAP Finance module or similar ERP systems.

  • Must be capable to do the bookkeeping to the trial balance without assistance.

  • The ability to communicate solutions to Customers, Chief Accountant and/or the Finance Manager.

  • Understanding of Accounts Payable / Receivable and other linked accounting concepts.

  • Knowledge on Microsoft applications like Excel, Word & Power point 2007/2010.

  • Familiar with management of GUI software.

  • Team oriented and good at working under time pressure and meeting deadlines.

  • Hyperion and SAP BI working knowledge would be an advantage.

  • Perfect working knowledge of English, spoken and written is a plus.

  • University Degree

  • Mandarin, English

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