account payable (korean & thai speaker).

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing & Payment:

  • Manage the full Accounts Payable (AP) cycle, including receiving, verifying, coding, and processing high-volume vendor invoices, particularly those originating from Korean and Thai suppliers.

  • Ensure all invoices and payment requests comply with company policies and local country tax regulations (e.g., Korean VAT, Thai Withholding Tax).

  • Prepare and execute weekly/monthly payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements to vendors in both local and foreign currencies.

• Reconciliation and Reporting:

  • Perform regular vendor statement reconciliations for Korean and Thai vendors to resolve discrepancies promptly.

  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes specific to AP for both markets.

  • Prepare AP aging reports and other ad-hoc financial reports as required by management.

• Communication and Compliance:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all AP-related inquiries from Korean and Thai vendors, internal Procurement, and Retail Operations teams.

  • Translate and interpret financial documents, contracts, and communication between Korean, Thai, and English, ensuring accuracy in all financial records.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AP best practices and local statutory compliance in both Korea and Thailand.

• System and Documentation:

  • Accurately maintain vendor master data and financial records within the ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.).

  • Assist in streamlining and documenting Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes for efficiency and control.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive experience in an Accounts Payable or general accounting role.

  • Prior experience working in the Food Retail, FMCG, or a high-volume multi-site retail environment is highly preferred.

  • Experience with international vendor payments and multi-currency transactions is a plus.

• Language Proficiency (Essential):

  • Fluent in Korean (written and spoken) to communicate effectively with Korean vendors and support the Korean market team.

  • Fluent in Thai (written and spoken) to communicate effectively with Thai vendors and manage Thai market transactions.

  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken) for internal corporate communication.

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).

  • Working knowledge of a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).