Finance Operations Specialist

  • IN12 KETJEN INDIA PRIVATE LTD
  • Dalian, Liaoning, China
  • 1w ago
  • Full-Time
  • Hybrid

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?

If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.

Job purpose

The Finance Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, Vendor Management, Quality Control), Travel & Expense administration, and Master Data Operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial processing.

The role contributes to strong internal controls, high data quality, and excellent employee and stakeholder experience, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of AP, MD and T&E

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management (Requisition to Pay)

  • Process supplier invoices, credit memos, and payment requests accurately and within SLA
  • Handle PO, non‑PO, freight, and exception invoices following RTP policies
  • Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and urgent posting issues
  • Support month‑end activities, including accrual preparation and reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit, and RTP procedures
  • Maintain incoming emails and calls from suppliers, stakeholders
  • Vendor statement reconciliation
  • Provide assistance in the investigation and resolution of discrepancies within the payment process
  • Handle monthly GRIR tasks for ASIA region
  • Take ownership of finding resolutions to all queries in a timely and accurate manner 

Travel & Expense (T&E) Operations

  • Review and monitor expense reports for ASIA for policy compliance
  • Support employees with expense reporting, Concur access, and country‑specific requirements
  • Perform corporate card administration and reconciliation activities
  • Complete post‑payment audits and support internal and external audit requests
  • Build and run reports in Concur and card provider systems

Master Data Operations

  • Create, update, and maintain master data records (customer, finance, material, MRO)
  • Validate master data requests for completeness and accuracy
  • Follow data governance policies, workflows, and approval processes
  • Perform data quality checks, audits, and remediation of inconsistencies
  • Support SOX, audit, and compliance requirements related to master data

Controls, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain documentation, work instructions, and process guidelines
  • Support control testing, audits, and management information requests
  • Identify improvement opportunities in processes, data quality, and user experience
  • Participate in system changes, testing, and transition activities
  • Act as a reliable point of contact for operational finance queries

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (work experience, qualifications, specialist training, key skills, disposition)

Requirements

Qualifications

College or university degree preferably in finance/accountancy

Experience

Min. 1 year in the relevant field (RTP, accounting, MD, T&E)

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Advanced communication level in English (both written and verbal)

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word)

Having good understanding of finance procedures

Attitude & disposition

Logical thinking and pay attention to the details under pressure as well

High tolerance for monotony

Good time-manager and be able to organize his/her day-to-day tasks
Supportive attitude

Good interpersonal skills

Benefits of Joining Ketjen

  • Competitive compensation

  • Comprehensive benefits package

  • A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.