Account Payable Manager

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International is seeking an experienced AP COE Operations Manager in Kuala Lumpur. You will lead end-to-end accounts payable processes, standardize workflows, and ensure compliance across internal controls and tax requirements.

You will partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement and IT to drive cross-functional projects, optimize settlements, and build a robust AP knowledge base for training and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, ACCA, or relevant international qualifications.
• 5–8 years in finance at a multinational corporation or large group.
• At least 3 years of international shared service center (AP COE) operations management.
• Proficient in end-to-end accounts payable processes and best practices.
• Experience in large-scale process optimization or system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP process optimization and standardization.
• Drive system upgrades and implementation projects (OCR, automation).
• Develop and maintain AP policies and compliance guidelines.
• Track SLAs and establish data centers for settlement performance.
• Build AP knowledge base and manage training programs.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, IT and other departments.
• Support basic settlement work and ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

English proficiency

Data-driven decision making

Cross-cultural teamwork

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Process Optimization and Standardization: Optimize and standardize end-to-end AP processes across various systems to continuously improve process efficiency, control quality, and enhance user experience.
• Technology and System Innovation: Deeply participate in the optimization, upgrading, and implementation of new projects for systems such as OCR invoice recognition, process automation, and intelligent settlement auditing.
• Policy and Compliance: Develop, update, and maintain AP policies and operating guidelines to ensure all operations comply with internal controls, tax regulations, and company compliance requirements.
• Settlement Management: Track AP operational SLAs (e.g., settlement processing cycle, settlement automation rate) to improve settlement efficiency. Establish a settlement data tracking system (e.g., settlement operation center, settlement data center, settlement risk management) to drive settlement improvements through data.
• Knowledge and Team Management: Build and maintain an AP knowledge base to provide expert support, internal and external settlement training, and best practice sharing to business departments. Responsible for operational performance management.
• Cross-departmental Collaboration: Maintain close communication with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Tax, Treasury, Procurement, IT, and business departments to effectively resolve complex issues and drive cross-functional projects.
• Other: Support basic settlement work and other ad-hoc tasks.
• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, ACCA, or relevant international financial and tax qualifications; 5-8 years of experience in finance at a multinational corporation or large group, including at least 3 years of experience in international shared service center (AP COE) operations management. Proficient in end-to-end accounts payable processes and best practices. Successful experience in large-scale process optimization or system implementation (e.g., settlement management or automation projects).
• Technical Skills: Proficient in operating mainstream ERP systems such as Oracle; proficient in using MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentations.
• Language Skills: Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken); able to communicate effectively in a globalized environment, conduct cross-cultural team collaboration, and manage projects.
• Soft Skills: Data-driven decision-making; ability to gain insights into business problems through data; ability to identify problems from multiple perspectives and develop long-term solutions. Additionally, the ability to clearly and systematically communicate complex information to different audiences and reach consensus with stakeholders across departments.