Accounts Payable Executive (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Singtel; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Singtel KL, launching a new Shared Services Centre in Kuala Lumpur, is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist (Procure-to-Pay). You will manage P2P activities, from PO creation to invoice processing and goods receipts, ensuring timely, accurate transactions across the organisation.

Join a growing finance team, collaborate with onshore and offshore colleagues, and contribute to process improvement, month-end close, and financial controls in a dynamic regional hub.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Procure-to-Pay or Accounts Payable functions.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to prepare and reconcile creditor statements and investigate variances.
• Experience in process improvement initiatives.
• Experience in process documentation.
• Understanding of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage workloads efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain purchase orders in accordance with company policies and approval workflows.
• Process goods receipts and ensure accurate 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Process non-PO supplier invoices in compliance with financial controls and procedures.
• Perform creditor statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with vendors.
• Liaise with vendors to resolve purchase order, invoice, and payment-related issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate coding, approvals, and timely transaction processing.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies, controls, and audit requirements.
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and P2P reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardise, or automate existing processes.

Skills

Procure-to-Pay

Accounts Payable

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Documentation

End-to-end P2P

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Certinia (FinancialForce)

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Be a part of something BIG!

Say HELLO to BIG Possibilities with Singtel KL (Sudong MY Sdn Bhd)!

Singtel is Asia's leading communications technology group, our presence spans across 21 countries in Asia, Australia, and Africa. We thrive on innovation, digital transformation, and harnessing next-generation technology to create a more sustainable and digital future. Now, we are bringing this energy to Kuala Lumpur with the launch of our brand-new Shared Services Centre.

The Accounts Payable Specialist (Procure-to-Pay) is responsible for managing day-to-day P2P activities, including purchase order creation, invoice processing, goods receipting, and reconciliations.

This role works closely with onshore and offshore teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of transactions across the organisation.

Make an Impact by:

1. Procure-to-Pay Operations

• Create and maintain purchase orders in accordance with company policies and approval workflows
• Process goods receipts and ensure accurate 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices
• Process non-PO supplier invoices in compliance with financial controls and procedures
• Perform creditor statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with vendors

2. Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with vendors to resolve purchase order, invoice, and payment-related issues
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate coding, approvals, and timely transaction processing

3. Compliance, Reporting & Month-End Activities

• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies, controls, and audit requirements
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and P2P reporting

4. Process Improvement & Team Support

• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardise, or automate existing processes
• Support finance transformation and system enhancement initiatives
• Work collaboratively with onshore and offshore teams to ensure consistent service delivery

Skills for Success

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Procure-to Pay or Accounts Payable functions
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Ability to prepare and reconcile creditor statements and investigate variances
• Experience in process improvement initiatives
• Experience in process documentation
• Understanding of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Certinia (previously FinancialForce) / Power BI
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks & manage workloads efficiently
• Meticulous and efficient in managing high volumes of transactions