Accounts Payable and Receivable Senior Accountant - Operation North Asia and SEAA (Contract)

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Job Mission: With the establishment of the Finance Business Service, a regional platform has been created to support finance accounting, reporting, and operational activities. As a Senior Accountant, you will execute end-to-end finance operations across both Order-to-Cash (OTC) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) domains. You will demonstrate strong ownership of assigned tasks, a sense of urgency, and a relentless pursuit of quality deliverables. Success in this role requires a data-driven approach with service and analytical mindset, staying current with the latest advancements in financial systems and automation tools. You will foster strong cross-market collaboration, share best practices across markets, and effectively manage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Key Responsibilities: Reporting to the Finance Managers – Senior Accountant, Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for finance operations across Asia markets: • Perform daily Accounts Payable (AP) processing tasks, including invoice posting, payment processing, preparation of offsetting entries, IC payables and maintaining proper documentation. Ensure smooth hand-offs between individuals, systems, and interfaces. • Manage daily Accounts Receivable (AR) operations such as payment collection, reconciliation for retail and wholesale customers, process customer refunds and IC receivables. Prepare settlement entries and deliver exceptional service to countries across Asia. • Address and resolve complex inquiries and cases from external parties (e.g., vendors/customers) and business users, demonstrating strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrate strong end-to-end process understanding and consistently apply this knowledge to daily operations and effective problem-solving. • Uphold CHANEL’s internal controls—both manual and automated—at the transactional level. • Escalate any inappropriate behavior or activities, including professional or ethical misconduct and non-compliance with policies, as necessary. • Support AP & AR Finance Managers in driving process efficiency and improvements in working capital. Contribute constructive ideas to regional or global projects. • Embrace learning new system tools and adopt technological solutions in business processes to meet evolving job requirements. • Deliver system training to business users on AP and AR processes. Academic/Professional Qualifications University degree CPA/CA/ICAA or equivalent (preferred) Work Experience Minimum 4 years working experience. (AR and AP experience is preferred) Worked in Shared Service Center is an advantage Experience in using AX Dynamic, Coupa, Concur and POS systems are advantage Solid expertise / operational know-how of PTP and OTC processes and understanding of market specificities Experience in operational know-how of all other finance processes is an advantage Fluent in English is a must At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.