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About the Company - With over 50 years of experience in the industry, we’ve established ourselves as a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality switchgear products. We offer electrical distribution and control solutions in the medium and low voltage range to industries and utilities in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, the UK etc.
About the Role - Responsible for managing the accounts payable function, ensuring payments are processed accurately and on time, while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and financial institutions. The candidate will lead the accounts payable team and work closely with the Financial Controller.
Responsibilities -
- Lead, mentor, and manage the accounts payable team to ensure high performance and professional development.
- Provide analysis and report regularly to the Financial Controller on the status of aging accounts, intercompany reconciliations, GR/IR, purchase order (PO) (including open PO) review, and any other relevant reports.
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecast on required payments for budget forecasting.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with the company's key internal controls and policies before approving payments.
- Ensure that the vendor database remains current and accurate.
- Regularly review and update the vendor list to remove inactive or redundant vendors.
- Act as the primary contact for banks regarding payment issues or inquiries.
- Review and verify payment vouchers prepared by the AP team.
- Prepare the intercompany accounts reconciliations on a regular basis and resolve any discrepancies arising from intercompany transactions.
- Support and manage transformation, standardization initiatives, and ad-hoc projects as and when required.
- Support day-to-day administrative tasks, financial and other required reporting.
Qualifications
- Possessed a recognized bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional membership in accountancy e.g., MIA/MICPA/ACCA/ICEAW/CPA Australia will be an added advantage.
Experiences
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in accounts payable/financial accountant or a similar role with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Audit background in the public/big 4 / mid-tier accounting firms are preferred
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
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