Supervise the Accounts Payable team and ensure the daily operation's activities for accounts payable operate in accordance with established process and procedures, in compliance with the statutory requirements, accounting principles, company policy and audit requirements.
Support new and existing team members through proper knowledge transfer, sharing of resources, knowledge and experience.
Perform full spectrum of Accounts Payable and Payment responsibilities and ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
Support corporate income tax, indirect tax (such as GST, VAT, SST) and withholding tax submissions/activities and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
Perform accounts payable month-end process and prepare month-end reports.
Perform bank reconciliation, trade payable reconciliation and inter company reconciliation. Ensure reconciliation and clearing accounts items are cleared on a timely basis.
Attend to stakeholder queries and requests to resolve issues and discrepancies, obtain necessary approvals, and clarify invoice details and escalate and provide alternative solutions for complex issues to the manager.
Responsible for the task and process migration of AP function to transfer to Shared Services Centre, ERP migration projects, support team strategic plan.
Involve and support the manager on internal and external audit requests. To participate in any Compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
Identify opportunities and implement process improvements, automation, simplifications and standardization.
Undertake other ad-hoc duties as required.

Requirements

Candidate must possess at least a Diploma, partial professional qualification or a degree qualification in Finance/Accounting/Audit or equivalent field.
Minimum 3 years of related working experience in accounts payable.
Experience in a Shared Services environment is an added advantage.
Proficiency in computers and skillful in Microsoft Office and Accounting system.
Detail oriented, good at time management, self-motivated and quick to learn new concepts and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.

Finance - Account Payable - Senior Executive / Assistant Manager