Accountant (6-months Contract)

About the CompanyAs a global medical device company originating from Japan, we pursue reliable quality and technology to contribute to healthcare in more than 160 countries and regions around the globe. We promise to walk alongside healthcare professionals to continue to make great contribution to society, now and into the future.

Summary of the RoleResponsible for managing accounts payable (AP), travel & expenses (T&E) and financial reporting tasks, including providing support to Regional HQ and guidance to Country Finance Teams. Moving beyond traditional data entry and invoice processing, this role requires a process-driven specialist to oversee daily operations while supporting workflow automations, strengthening vendor partnerships, and improving month-end accuracy and reporting.

Key Functions / ResponsibilitiesManage full spectrum of AP and T&E responsibilities, including AP general ledger and accruals Prepare and process journal entries, ensuring all invoices are processed and expenses are accurately in cost centres and comply with tax requirementsTimely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end expense reportsManage end-to-end vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to final paymentExecute monthly payment runs to ensure all disbursements are timely and are captured accuratelyAct as primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, reconciling statements and negotiating favourable payment terms where possibleManage the expense reporting tools (e.g. Concur Expense and Concur Invoice), and provide support to Associates for disbursement cycleOversee the issuance, monitoring, and reconciliation of corporate credit cards statementsSupport in implementing enhancements to reduce manual entries, shorten process workflows, and transit to automated “receipt-to-reimbursement” workflows Support in standardizing AP vendor selection, expense reimbursement and invoice approval policies across all departments and countriesSupport and provide supporting documentation for auditsAd-hoc financial duties and filings assigned

Functional / Technical SkillsGood knowledge of general accepted accounting principles and tax complianceOperating knowledge of SAP, Concur Expense, Concur Invoice and experience with automation tools will be advantageous.Meticulous and ability to turn raw spend data into actionable insightsSelf-driven, committed to continuous improvement, and aligned with Terumo’s core values“Hands on” attitude with a high level of initiative and driveAbility to work independently and effectively under pressure and meeting tight deadlinesProficient in Excel (Pivots, VLOOKUPs) and experience with AP automation software

Education & ExperienceBachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Accountancy or FinanceAccreditation from / member of any professional institution (e.g. CPA, CA) will be an added advantageMore than 3 years of relevant experience with AP or Financial Operations, with a proven track record of improving AP workflowsOpen for Fresh Graduates with Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Accountancy or Finance with good interpersonal skillsRegional experience will be an added advantage Good working knowledge of English (written and spoken)

Note to External Recruitment Agencies:Terumo does not recognize candidate submissions from any recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for payment of any recruitment fees due to the hiring of candidates whose resumes were submitted to Terumo employees or offices without the recruiting team's acknowledgement.