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Accounts Payable Specialist

Kunshan, ChinaPosted Today
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

Job Summary

What’s next in your career? If it’s working on cutting-edge solutions in food, health, and sustainability, you’re in the right place.

  • IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Finance: Empowering strategic decisions through expertise; fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk and driving value across global operations.

Team Description: Accurate, Resilient, Solution-oriented, Dedicated, Experienced

The role is based in Kunshan City, China. Be part of a AP team in GBS where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.


Where You’ll Make a Difference

  • Process and validate PO and non-PO invoices, including VAT and withholding tax calculations.
  • Ensure supplier documentation complies with local legal and tax requirements.
  • Manage vendor payments by scheduling and executing payment runs.
  • Handle vendor inquiries and resolve finance-related issues in a timely manner.
  • Provide high-quality service to stakeholders, including vendors and internal teams.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues, escalating when necessary, and support incident resolution.
  • Support P2P operations, drive process improvements, and optimize payment processes.
  • Lead or contribute to AP-related projects, ensure policy compliance, support audits, and maintain cross-functional collaboration (procurement, logistics, customer service), while mentoring team members.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional qualification)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Accounts Payable
  • Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and processes
  • Proficiency in English (both written and spoken)
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and email tools
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality customer service
  • Strong critical thinking skills with a proactive, can-do mindset and team-oriented approach

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse systems
  • Study abroad background is highly preferred
  • Knowledge of additional languages and/or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus

Why Choose Us?

  • Attractive profit, including free shuttle bus, lunch etc.
  • Home office opportunity (2 days/week after probation)
  • Work-Life balance
  • Training opportunities
  • Learning and development programs
  • Great team collaboration

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

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