Job Description

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world\'s most serious diseases. But we\'re more than one of the world\'s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we\'re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Global Finance Operations (GFO) is the largest Finance team and is the at the heart of the Finance function \xe2\x80\x93 providing a far-reaching range of transactional finance activities for all entities, worldwide, enabling our customers to focus on AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s (AZ) priorities.

Our processes cover record to report, purchase to pay, travel and expenses, contract to cash and data management and we drive AZ\xe2\x80\x99s cash focus through disciplined management of supplier and customer payment terms and practices. GFO provides P2P/T&E process helpdesk services to internal AZ and external end users, including training support to internal AZ users.

As the successful role holder, you will be a member of the Helpdesk and Training team and report to the Service Manager, APAC, supporting the delivery of Helpdesk services to the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering help desk for finance transactional services to over 8 countries, responding to user queries via phone, email and other communication channels.
• To ensure that customers are provided with regular updates on their queries and follow up that the customer is fully satisfied.
• Support team projects as required.
• Support the Service Lead and contribute in the creation and continuous improvement of a helpdesk competency.
• Acts as first point of contact, identifying nature of queries and routing to the appropriate team.
• Take ownership, log & co-ordinate all related queries & requests from Helpdesk customers; Follow up and solve incidents; escalate incidents to when unable to resolve; Ensuring that service quality levels meet expectations.
• Communicates with customers through various means (oral, written, electronic) to remotely resolve customer problem; verifies resolution of problem with the customer
• Contribute to the development of global, AZ helpdesk and training processes
• Delivery of help desk support services against SLA targets.
• Provide technical knowledge / guidance or coaching with minor supervisory role, and provide feedback to the Service Lead
• Support the Service Lead when there are any ad hoc activities or projects

Essential Requirements

• Candidates must have at least Degree in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent
• Possess 1-2 years of accounting work experiences
• Fresh graduates and candidates pursuing a professional qualification (Part Time) in ACCA, CIMA or any other relevant qualification are encouraged to apply
• Knowledge and experience in SAP, Oracle or other ERP system will be an added advantage
• Experience of working in a shared service center across a global /large organization will be an added advantage
• Good communication skills and able to communicate effectively in English and Japanese.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Date Posted 22-Feb-2023

Closing Date 25-Feb-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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