At Johnson & Johnson,  we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a  world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,  where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and  solutions are personal.  Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.  Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. The R2P AP Specialist will be responsible for governing and processing Third Party Vendor Payments in an accurate and timely fashion for specific business sector(s) and countries serviced by GFS - Asia Pacific (Manila) in J&J. Will be the SME in the Payments Process, and is expected to be knowledgeable in execution of Best Practices, Controls in line with SOX, Reconciliation and resolution of Aging Items, and Provide Best Customer service. Key Responsibilities: Payments Processing: + Prepare List of Invoices due for Payment + Run duplicate payments check prior to payment run + Create payment and electronic payment files + Review and verify payment in Bank Portal or other Payment Platform + Resolve and reconcile payment issues (if any) + Generate, review and validate Accounts Payable reports Issue Resolution: + Work with Business, Vendor, Bank, Treasury and Finance on payment discrepancies/inaccuracies + Collaboration with AP, VMD, Finance to Investigate, Analyse and Resolve aging items (aging invoices, bank recon and other floating items) Service Delivery and Customer Service: + Deliver service perfection and improve customer service and satisfaction by developing effective working relationships with key stakeholders (external / internal customers, co-workers) + Ensure that service levels and targets are met as per Service Level Agreements + Perform problem tracking and ensure that issues are properly documented, prioritized, tracked, and resolved within the Service Level Agreements (SLA) + Ensure proper and timely customer concern of issues to appropriate parties – co-workers, team leads and process managers so that they are resolved to meet internal and external expectations. Continuous Improvement: + Find opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovate solutions so the team can operate in an efficient and cost effective manner + Be involved in Regional and Global Projects to provide Payments Process Expertise **Qualifications** Qualifications Education: + At the least University degree or equivalent preferably in a Finance related field or equivalent Experience and Skills: Required: + At least 2 years experience in the Accounts Payable/Finance function + Professional certification (e.g. CPA) desirable + Experience in Shared Services Center of a multinational corporation desirable + Ability to read, write and speak English + Expertise in Accounting Software and Tools (SAP, Ariba) Preferred Professional competencies + Highly Agile with strong team working and relationship building skills + Excellent communication and social skills for daily operations and working with internal and external customers + Expertise on reading, understand, verbally exchange information and compose written material for business purposes in English + Ability to prioritize workload, and express ideas and information in an organized and logical manner + Ability to work and communicate with management on resolutions of issues or decision making Functional competencies + Excellent data entry and processing skills with an eye for details, accuracy and Controls to be put in place + Expertise in Finance concepts, rules and legal requirements – confirmed knowledge of Accounts Payable Other: Professional Development Personal Career Development + Work with Leads to set personal goals and objectives + Meet training responsibilities by attending scheduled training + Develop, maintain personal knowledge base of and adhere to procedures, business processes, and relevant application systems of own area of responsibility + Seek opportunities to improve knowledge, skills, and performance + Be receptive to developmental feedback and strive to eliminate discrepancies between required competencies and current abilities Professional Work Ethic + Maintains high degree of professional conduct at all times + Adheres to established office hours, policies, and dress code + Promptly advise Team Lead of absences no later than start of business hours Team Performance + Contribute to team effort and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads + Help to create a work atmosphere conducive to a high degree of integrity, partnership and collaboration + Provide back-up to team members when needed + Work both independently and as a team member Act as OIC to the Leads when required + Cross train with other processors to provide backup and knowledge of other business areas Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.]