Company Description
Informa is a leading business intelligence, events, and academic publishing business operating in the Knowledge and Information Economy. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 100. We operate in more than 30 countries and employ over 11,000 people globally.
Informa’s leading brands and expert teams create intelligence-based products and data-driven services, convene communities in person and digitally and provide access to cutting-edge research for customers working in specialist markets, worldwide.
At Informa Global Support, we’re about connecting businesses and professionals with knowledge. From cutting-edge research to specialist digital demand, our reach is extensive. We’re the power behind a range of fantastic brands such as FAN EXPO, Omdia, World of Concrete and many more. Through cutting edge research we’re here to champion specialists by helping people learn more, know more and do more.
As those businesses grow and develop, so will the opportunities for you to grow and develop within Informa Global Support. We’re passionate about building for the future - and want your future to be with us. Because we know you’re hungry to expand your skills by embracing new experiences. And all the while you’ll be supported by a community of talented and like-minded colleagues, where openness is encouraged and a can-do attitude is the norm.
Job Description
This role is based in our Sunway VISIO Tower office.
The role
We are seeking a P2P Specialist to join our dynamic APAC Financial Shared Service Center team. As a key member of the business partner group, you will manage the full-cycle accounts payable process, overseeing activities from financial processing such as PO and invoice to expense management, all while ensuring alignment with our global standards.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Processing
- Process PO and Non-PO invoices, credit notes, and down-payments in Oracle/SAP systems
- Manage invoice validation exceptions and resolve debit balance disputes
- Execute payment runs for approved supplier invoices while adhering to payment terms
- Perform month-end closing activities and sub-ledger reconciliation
Expense Management
- Audit employee expense claims and verify supporting documentation
- Monitor corporate credit card transactions and follow up on pending expense submissions
- Conduct retrospective audits of expense claims as required
Process Governance
- Ensure all financial processes adhere to established governance frameworks
- Analyze current procedures to implement best practices
- Maintain and update Desktop Procedures (DTP)
- Escalate invoice and employee claim issues to Senior Specialist when necessary
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Higher diploma or above in Accounting
- Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle & SAP) preferred
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Knowledge of financial systems and processes
Language Proficiency
- Strong command of both written and spoken English
- Knowledge of additional Asian languages would be an advantage
Personal Attributes
- Excellent multitasking abilities
- Capable of working under pressure and independently
- Strong team collaboration skills
Additional Information
We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com
Our benefits include:
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
- Time out: annual leave, birthday leave and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
- A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
- A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
- Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
- Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
- As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world
We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.
If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.
At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.
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