Claims Analyst - Contract

Meaningful Work From Day One

This contract position will report to the Accounting Manager, Japan and be responsible for end-to-end rebate administration for Japan, including: Facilitate establishment of the new discounts management system and processes in Japan. Processing and settlement of discounts claims, Reconciliation of discounts against customer claims and managing of disputes, Drive continuous process improvement in discounts management & data management capabilities. The Claims Analyst will work closely with Rebate & Pricing Analyst to facilitate and coordinate financial reporting, and analytical activities with regards to Japan’s Direct and Indirect Customer Rebates

What You Can Expect

1. Be responsible for the overall data flow & integrity of discounts related data, including ensuring that volume and claim files have been loaded correctly.
2. Ensure completion of customer claims processing, settlement, and reconciliation against negotiated terms & agreements.
3. Identify & investigate discrepancies between calculated discounts against what is claimed by customers.
4. Record monthly accruals and complete provision reconciliations to ensure that discounts expenses are correctly recognised in the P&L
5. Effectively collaborate with the Sales team and the broader business to ensure that we receive required information, respond to queries, and address any issues.
6. Liaise with the Rebate & Pricing Analyst and the broader business to facilitate effective reporting and analysis of discounts spend.
7. Identifying operational issues and initiating corrective actions, clearly defining the root cause, and making recommendations as to possible solutions.
8. Drive continuous process improvement in discounts processes & data management capabilities through collaboration with the IT team and the broader business.
9. Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
10. Ensure that key business processes are documented and up to date.

What you bring to the table

1. 3+ years’ experience in similar positions
2. Experience in accounting and rebates
3. Proven understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable
4. Accounting qualifications (Accounting degree or Nissho Boki Grade 2)
5. Demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of data using advanced excel and database skills.

What Makes You Unique

1. Experience in alcohol beverage or branded consumer products, multinational organization preferred.
2. Experience with SAP, Salesforce.