Accounts Payable Specialist

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Take charge of the financial flow at the LEGO Group! As an Accounts Payable Specialist in our Business Services Operations (BSO), you’ll orchestrate timely, accurate payment processes across Asia Pacific, ensuring vendors and employees thrive while upholding global compliance.

Core Responsibilities:

Supporting a high-performing, customer- and service-oriented culture within the Supplier Services department

Well-versed in the local country’s statutory rules and regulations

Leading the implementation of improvements using the LEGO Continuous Improvement approach

Leading projects and optimization initiatives across areas

Supporting compliance with company policies and procedures, and supporting the operation of global, standardized, and scalable processes

Understanding, learning, and using financial IT platforms, as well as local and global processes and policies, as an enabling function

Supporting high-quality service handling of senior stakeholders’ queries

Providing data, analysis, and advice to support decision-making processes

Supporting the execution of the processes in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, including:

Invoice processing (in the SAP system), processing payments on a daily and weekly basis, and delivering high-quality service

Resolution of payment-related inquiries when escalated

KPI delivery as part of the BSO Performance Management System

Timely processing of travel expense claims

Corporate credit card management

Processing purchase requests in the Coupa system

Coupa reporting

Play your part in our team succeeding.

The Supplier Services function is a key finance functional area within the Business Services Operations (BSO) unit located in Singapore, covering the Asia Pacific region. The team handles operational and tactical tasks for the LEGO Group’s vendors and employees in close cooperation with the rest of the business.

The departmental focus is to:

Ensure we live our partner promise by providing timely and accurate handling of invoices, purchase orders, and employees’ travel expense claims for all LEGO companies in Asia Pacific

Ensure that all costs are appropriately reflected in the Financial/Management reports

Ensure high quality, stewardship, and compliance in global processes

This position executes various daily tasks within the department and collaborates with different stakeholders internally and externally. The role contributes to the overall success of the LEGO business by delivering high-quality execution of the processes and stakeholder management, thereby enabling the BSO to succeed in delivering value to the overall LEGO business.

This position also plays an important role in establishing a sustainable Supplier Services department in the BSO.

Do you have what it takes?

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant, including 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity, with demonstrated initiative and ownership of financial tasks and processes

Proven track record in a Multinational Corporation, with a strong emphasis on process optimization and operational excellence

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering superior quality outcomes

Resilient and adaptable, with a proactive approach and a positive, solution-driven mindset to navigate change effectively

Capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Extensive experience thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented setting

Background in Shared Services operations

Proficiency in SAP is essential

Familiarity with COUPA is highly desirable

Fluency in English, with advanced written and verbal communication skills

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant, including 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity, with demonstrated initiative and ownership of financial tasks and processes

Proven track record in a Multinational Corporation, with a strong emphasis on process optimization and operational excellence

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering superior quality outcomes

Resilient and adaptable, with a proactive approach and a positive, solution-driven mindset to navigate change effectively

Capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently within a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Extensive experience thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented setting

Background in Shared Services operations

Proficiency in SAP is essential

Familiarity with COUPA is highly desirable

Fluency in English, with advanced written and verbal communication skills