Accounts Payable Associate (Mandarin Speaker) | 6 Months Contract

At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. Its what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. Thats what makes us Roche.

As an Accounts Payable Specialist (Mandarin Speaking) you will play a crucial role in managing financial operations for our Mandarin-speaking markets. Based in our shared services hub you will ensure financial processes deliver exceptional impact through accurate processing timely payments and trusted partnershipshelping Roche maintain the stability needed to deliver healthcare solutions worldwide.

The Opportunity

• You will manage the end-to-end AP lifecycle including receiving verifying and processing PO and Non-PO invoices specifically for Mandarin-speaking affiliates.

• You will handle communication and query resolution with vendors and internal stakeholders utilizing your fluency in Mandarin to bridge communication gaps.

• You will execute payment runs (wire transfers ACH checks) and investigate any failed transactions to ensure continuity of supply.

• You will perform critical month-end closing activities including KPI reporting and balance sheet reconciliations (GR/IR GIT etc.).

• You will ensure all documentation meets Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR) standards and group policies.

• You will participate in process improvement projects and system testing as required under our collaborative Buddy System.

Who You Are

• Language Proficiency: You are fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken). Mandarin proficiency is mandatory to support specific regional country requirements.

• Education: You hold a Degree or Diploma in Finance Accounting Commerce or a related field.

• Experience: You have 12 years of experience in transactional accounting or Accounts Payable ideally within a shared service or BPO environment.

• Technical Skills: You are proficient in SAP (or other ERP systems) and have strong MS Office skills. Experience with the SimpleBuy system is a distinct advantage.

• Contract Readiness: You are available for a 6-month contract (on Roche payout) and thrive in a performance-driven environment with clear SLAs.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all supplier and intercompany invoices for Mandarin-speaking regions are processed and paid accurately within agreed timelines.

• Maintain strict adherence to local statutory requirements and Roche group financial guidelines.

• Resolve internal and external queries professionally and promptly in both English and Mandarin.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.