Purchase to Pay Analyst | Remote | Remote APAC & EMEA

<h3><strong>About Remote</strong></h3> <p>Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out <a href="http://remote.com/how-it-works" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">remote.com/how-it-works</a> to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.</p> <p>Please take a look at <strong><a href="http://remote.com/handbook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">remote.com/handbook</a></strong> to learn more about our culture and what it is like to work here. <strong>Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age and abilities to apply, but we prioritize a sense of <a href="https://www.notion.so/people-Belonging-Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-DEI-4990e36a7d7b4d52a78ca3efb23d718b" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">belonging</a>.</strong> You can check out independent reviews by other candidates on <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-<a%20href='https://himalayas.app/companies/remote'>Remote</a>-EI_IE3871683.11,17.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Glassdoor</a> or look up the <a href="https://www.notion.so/people-Candidate-Experience-Surveys-17d595a88b7548148593792a8072235f" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">results of our candidate surveys</a> to see how others feel about working and interviewing here.</p> <p><strong>All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!</strong></p> <h3><strong>What this job can offer you</strong></h3> <p>This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Purchase to Pay Analyst, joining our Global Finance Team.</p> <h3><strong>What you bring</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience working with a fast-paced, high-tech start-up or complex company.</li> <li>Experience working with multi-entity and multi-currency accounting processes and systems.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to details, strong analytical and prioritisation skills.</li> <li>Ability to work independently, proactively and timely manage your own work.</li> <li>Problem solver, able to think through issues and find a solution.</li> <li>Detail oriented, with experience working in invoicing, expense reports and payments in a high volume transactional business</li> <li>Customer centric mindset and proficient in communicating effectively with partners, vendors, and internal colleagues alike.</li> <li>Collaborate on process documentation and documentation of issues as they occur.</li> <li>Experience with AP Automation tools, Coupa and/or SAP are a plus.</li> <li>Writes and speaks fluent English. Additional languages considered a plus.</li> <li>Basic accounting knowledge and adherence to strong internal controls. General ledger experience, and the aptitude for analysis and reporting are a plus.</li> <li>It’s not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></h3> <h3>Primarily:</h3> <ul> <li>Responsible for ensuring timely statutory and vendor payments through SAP and other platforms or tools.</li> <li>Manage payment queries and assist the business with problem solving.</li> <li>Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner and independently solve problems as they arise.</li> <li>Understand and deal with tasks involving high complexity, and ability to research and document support for conclusions.</li> </ul> <h3>Secondary:</h3> <ul> <li>Auditing expense reports and corporate credit card program.</li> <li>Manages vendor invoices; responsible for the timely and accurate entries into Coupa/SAP, ensuring all transactions have proper approvals.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Practicals</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>You’ll report to:</strong> Senior Manager Purchase to Pay</li> <li><strong>Team:</strong> Finance</li> <li><strong>Location</strong>: APAC & EMEA</li> <li><strong>Start date</strong>: As soon as possible</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Remote Compensation Philosophy</strong></h3> <p>Remote’s <a href="https://www.notion.so/remotecom/people-Total-Rewards-1945bce8d3924ece9421ba8630f57b0c" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Total Rewards philosophy</a> is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.</p> <p>At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.</p> <p>The base salary range for this full-time position is $17,600 USD to $39,600 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.</p> <p><em>At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.</em></p> <h3><strong>Application process</strong></h3> <ol> <li>Interview with recruiter</li> <li>Interview with future manager</li> <li>Interview with team members (no managers present)</li> <li>Interview with Senior team member</li> <li><a href="https://www.notion.so/Veremark-<a%20href='https://himalayas.app/companies/remote'>Remote</a>-96e108c037b8423cbd4c3f07a1f9b38b" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Prior employment verification check</a></li> <li>Offer</li> </ol> <h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3> <p>Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at <a href="http://remote.com/r/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">remote.com/r/benefits</a>. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:</p> <ul> <li>work from anywhere</li> <li>unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)</li> <li>quarterly company-wide day off for self care</li> <li>flexible working hours (we are <a href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">async</a>)</li> <li>16 weeks paid parental leave</li> <li>mental health support services</li> <li>stock options</li> <li>learning budget</li> <li>home office budget & IT equipment</li> <li>budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces</li> </ul> <h3><strong>How you’ll plan your day (and life)</strong></h3> <p>We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at <a href="https://remote.com/async" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">remote.com/async</a>.</p> <p>You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your <strong>life-work balance</strong> is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.</p> <p>If that sounds like something you want, apply now!</p> <h3><strong>How to apply</strong></h3> <ol> <li>Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.</li> <li><strong>We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.</strong></li> <li>If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.</li> </ol> <p>We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.</p>

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