Accounts Payable Process Excellence Lead

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

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.