Accounts Payable Manager: Process & Automation Lead

Ant International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant International in Malaysia seeks an Account Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP operations across multinational platforms and drive process optimization. You will implement OCR invoice recognition, automation, and robust settlement controls to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

The role requires a finance degree with professional qualifications and 5–8 years of multinational experience, including AP COE operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA/ACCA or relevant international financial qualification.
• 5–8 years of experience in finance at a multinational corporation or large group, including at least 3 years in AP COE operations management.
• Proficient in end-to-end accounts payable processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and standardize end-to-end AP processes across systems to improve efficiency and quality.
• Deeply participate in projects for OCR invoice recognition, process automation, and intelligent settlement auditing.
• Develop, update, and maintain AP policies to ensure compliance with internal controls and tax regulations.
• Track AP SLAs and establish data tracking systems to drive improvements in settlement efficiency.
• Build and maintain an AP knowledge base and provide internal/external training on best practices.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, IT, and business units to resolve issues and drive cross-functional projects.
• Support basic settlement work and other ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Data-driven decision making

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Ant International in Malaysia seeks an Account Payable Manager to lead end-to-end AP operations across multinational platforms and drive process optimization. You will implement OCR invoice recognition, automation, and robust settlement controls to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

The role requires a finance degree with professional qualifications and 5–8 years of multinational experience, including AP COE operations.