Account Payable

Career Wise; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services company is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage daily operations and ensure compliance with financial policies. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accountancy or an equivalent qualification, with strong analytical skills and effective communication. Responsibilities include invoice processing, month end close activities, and reporting. This position is open to fresh graduates and those with 1-2 years of experience, offering a dynamic and fast-paced work environment in Penang, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of related working experience / Fresh Graduate are encouraged to apply.
• Assertive, creative, good interpersonal skills, highly driven and self-motivated.
• Strong analytical skills and familiar with report and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily Accounts Payable operations and invoice processing.
• Perform Month End Close activities such as accrual and reconciliation.
• Prepare reports and presentation decks for management.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Team player

Strong analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy/ACCA

Tools

SAP

Excel Macro

Job description

Responsible for the daily Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, liaise with internal/external stakeholders on issue resolution and payment execution.

THE PERSON

You are a results-oriented self-starter with excellent communication skills. You possess attention to detail and well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills. You have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and are comfortable with ambiguity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the daily Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, liaise with internal/external stakeholders on issue resolution and payment execution.
• Ensure all requests are handled per Service Level Agreement and in compliance with financial policies.
• Perform Month End Close activities such as accrual, balance sheet reconciliation and discrepancy analysis, etc.
• Support AP self-assessment, internal and external audits.
• Undertake any ad-hoc assignments as and when required.
• Proactively challenge the current processes and develop business process improvements.
• Maintain AP dashboard and perform KPI analysis.
• Prepare reports & presentation decks for management and business partners.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-2 years of related working experience / Fresh Graduate are encouraged to apply.
• Effective communication skills with good spoken & written English.
• Team player and able to work with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Assertive, creative, good interpersonal skills, highly driven and self-motivated for a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Knowledge of SAP and Excel Macro will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and familiar with report and data analysis.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Degree in Accountancy/ACCA or any equivalent accounting processional qualification.