Accountant (6 Months Contract) at Terumo in SG

About the Company

As 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 Role

Responsible 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 / Responsibilities

• Manage 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 centers and comply with tax requirements
• Timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end expense reports
• Manage end-to-end vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to final payment
• Execute monthly payment runs to ensure all disbursements are timely and are captured accurately
• Act as primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, reconciling statements and negotiating favorable payment terms where possible
• Manage the expense reporting tools (e.g. Concur Expense and Concur Invoice), and provide support to Associates for disbursement cycle
• Oversee the issuance, monitoring, and reconciliation of corporate credit cards statements
• Support 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 countries
• Support and provide supporting documentation for audits
• Ad-hoc financial duties and filings assigned

Functional / Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of general accepted accounting principles and tax compliance
• Operating 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 insights
• Self-driven, committed to continuous improvement, and aligned with Terumo’s core values
• “Hands on” attitude with a high level of initiative and drive
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Proficient in Excel (Pivots, VLOOKUPs) and experience with AP automation software

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Accountancy or Finance
• Accreditation from / member of any professional institution (e.g. CPA, CA) will be an added advantage
• More than 3 years of relevant experience with AP or Financial Operations, with a proven track record of improving AP workflows
• Open for Fresh Graduates with Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Accountancy or Finance with good interpersonal skills
• Regional 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.