Vendor Master Data Clerk with Russian language

Under work direction and supervision from the AP Payments Team Leader, the AP Vendor Master Data (VMD) Administrator carries out accurate and timely provision of vendor master data / financial control data.
Contribute to the delivery of cost-effective and efficient finance Shared Services by carrying out Transaction Processing activities.

MAIN RESPOSIBILITIES:
1. Perform and coordinate all AP VMD related activities across countries in scope.
2. Responsibility to timely and accurate perform:
• new vendor creation
• duplicate check for existing vendors
• existing vendor data maintenance
• adding and deleting bank details
• changing vendor´s name and address
• changing payment terms
• extending vendor for new company codes and purchasing organizations
• activating and blocking vendors
• new employee creation
• employee data maintenance
• confirmation of vendor data maintenance changes on daily base
• providing reports of vendor master data according to the chosen criteria
• mass vendor changes
• vendors inactivation
• duplicate cleansing
3. Deal with external sources in order to resolve queries and problems. Maintain an active contact with local countries and external client parties.
4. Perform all tasks in compliance with SOX, audit and US GAAP requirements.
5. Contribute to continuous improvement relating to the quality and efficiency of work processed in AP VMD team.
6. Cooperate in complex work technical aspects. Ensure, via close cooperation and participation as system key user with support functions, IS functions and ERP systems are developed & maintained according (changing) business needs.
Know the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the position; raise questions and concerns when faced with an ethical or compliance issue; apply integrity in all aspects of professional conduct.

Functional skills
Solid understanding of accounting techniques and procedures (Transaction Processing area)
Strong customer service orientation
Good Interpersonal and communication skills
Proactive and resourceful in solving problems
High level of numerical and analytical skills
Self-motivated and able to work to stretching deadlines
Good team player

Other expectations:
• English in both Oral & Written
• Russian in both Oral & Written