Asahi Europe & International (AEI) is a subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, a global beverage and food company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan.
Employing over 12,000 people, AEI have world-class brewing and production facilities in 8 markets - UK, NL, ITL, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO. In most of these markets, we are the leading brewer with full portfolio of Domestic and International premium and super premium brands.
In other parts of Europe and across Africa, the Middle East, Latam, and North America, our international businesses - Asia and EMEA & Americas (AEI EMEAA) are growing our broad portfolio of well-established and iconic international brands such as Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Kozel and Asahi Super Dry both directly and through our global distribution network. The business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better through our shared purpose of Creating Meaningful Connections.
In the USA, Asahi imports, markets and sells the Asahi Super Dry beer brand as well as the spirits brand Twisted Shotz. Very excitingly, EMEAA has recently purchased a fantastic new production facility in Wisconsin USA, Octopi Beverages. This marks a key step forward in accelerating our growth journey and realizing our ambitions for our Global Brands, most notably Asahi Super Dry for North America.
Established in 2014 and expanded several times, Octopi's modern production facility was built from the ground up to make a wide range of beverages including beer and RTDs. Its state-of-the-art packaging lines cater to fill multiple styles and sizes of bottles and cans for maximum flexibility in packaging.
Main purpose of the job:
We're seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who will perform the day-to-day accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate and timely payments. This position will have primary responsibility of working with Accounting team and Commercial team. This includes ensuring accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable, Purchase order posting/quarterly, Research/resolution of vendor accounts in Accounting System and new vendor registration work.
More specifically, you will be trusted to:
Review all invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
Ensure that invoices have the appropriate general ledger codes and approval for payment
Input POs in the accounting system and review quarterly
Input invoices in the accounting system
Timely responses to internal and external vendor inquires/issues.
Support new vender registration in Accounting system
Understanding of basic principles of accounting and bookkeeping
High level of accuracy
Proficiency in data entry
Excellent communication skills
Job Type/Working environment
Part-time(up to 30 hours a week)
Hybrid remote work (3 half days a week at Torrance Office & Remote work)
Asahi USA's vision is to become a leading supplier of premium total beverage brands in the US. We will achieve this by leveraging our strengths and existing success models, and by applying a challenger mind-set to everything we do. Asahi Super Dry is our flagship brand. Our priorities are developing a portfolio of premium brands that can access growth across multiple consumer occasions and growing revenue and profitability for the long term through optimizing our route to market.
Very excitingly, Asahi has recently purchased a fantastic new production facility in Wisconsin USA, Octopi Beverages. This marks a key step forward in accelerating our growth journey and realizing our ambitions for our Global Brands, most notably Asahi Super Dry for North America.
We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect differences, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International, we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.