Accounting Associate (Account Payable)

Glints; Batam; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking an Accountant (Account Payable) to join their Finance team in Batam, Indonesia. This role involves accurately managing financial transactions, applying double-entry accounting principles, and controlling financial statements. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 1-3 years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or relevant background.
• Good command of English (written and verbal).
• Hands-on experience with Accounts Payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in General Ledger.
• Apply double-entry accounting principles for accurate records.
• Prepare documentation for clear tracking of transactions.
• Manage payment process and expenditure cycle.
• Control Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Financial Statements.
• Initiate improvements to the business process.
• Assist External Auditor for Financial Statement audit.

Skills

Double-entry accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting

Job description

At Glints, we are building the #1 tech-enabled recruitment and career discovery platform in Southeast Asia that helps people and organisations realise their human potential by joining great organisations, learning the right skills and building great teams.

We’re looking for an Accountant (Account Payable) to join our Finance team based in Batam, Indonesia to ensure that all the accounting information and practices are accurately reflected by gathering and verifying the accuracy of financial data, checking journal entries, and reconciling accounts with its relevant cost and revenue.

You will report directly to our Country Finance Lead.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in General Ledger, and accurate in a timely manner
• Apply double-entry accounting principles to maintain accurate and balanced records for each transaction
• Prepare supporting documentation and calculation of journal vouchers to have a clear nature of transactions and easy tracking to the actual transactions
• Manage payment process and expenditure cycle as well as its related internal controls
• Control Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Financial Statements as required by Indonesian GAAP and/or IFRS
• Initiate improvements to the business process and internal controls
• Assist External Auditor for Financial Statement audit

Why You Should Join Us

• Key strategic and contributor in Accounting/Finance organization. This role will take a responsibility in managing Accounting and Accounts Payable process
• Freedom: You are joining a very young team where you will be given lots of freedom and trust to build the Finance operations. You will also collaborate closely with teams across Southeast Asia and China, gaining regional exposure and experience
• You will be leading the improvement process and initiatives

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor degree in Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or relevant background
• Good command of English (written and verbal)
• Solid understanding of double-entry accounting, credit-debit principles, and journal recording
• Hands-on experience with Accounts Payable processes.
• Knowledge of the full set Accounts Closing and able to prepare core financial reports
• Good analytical skills, systematic and well-organized with a keen attention to details
• Great communication and interpersonal skills to create a collaborative environment