Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable / Expenditure

Our client is a leading organisation within Singapore's aviation sector. We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable / Finance Operations professional who is comfortable managing hands-on AP activities while also reviewing reports and work prepared by junior Associate-level team members.

The successful candidate should have strong AP operational knowledge, good analytical and stakeholder management skills, and prior experience performing review/checking responsibilities within a large organisation.

• 5 days work week
• Work location: East Area
• 12 months contract

Key Scope:

• Act as the main point of contact for outstanding eInvoice and SAP-related issues, coordinating with internal users, vendors and service providers to resolve issues and identify root causes.
• Ensure approved urgent payment requests are highlighted to the relevant payment processors for timely processing.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accrual postings, variance analysis and preparation of schedules.
• Handle daily finance processes including journal validation and posting, mass uploads, reclassifications, reversals and rejection of payables within ERP systems.
• Perform Statement of Account reconciliations and follow up on disputed items with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Validate employee claims, review system-generated reports and take appropriate follow-up action.
• Investigate exception and data analytics reports, ensuring that identified issues are properly followed up and resolved.
• Review reports, schedules and work prepared by junior finance team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance before submission.
• Provide guidance and clarification to team members where errors or discrepancies are identified.
• Provide responsive and professional support to internal and external business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should be/have:

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant finance/AP experience, OR Diploma in Accountancy with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience within a large organisation.
• Prior experience reviewing/checking the work, reports or schedules prepared by junior finance team members is essential.
• Strong hands-on experience in Accounts Payable, reconciliations, month-end closing, accruals and journal entries.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PivotTables and Power Query.
• Experience with SAP will be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to identify discrepancies, challenge incorrect information and provide appropriate guidance to team members.
• Good business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-driven, resourceful and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, hands-on working style.