Accounts Payable Specialist - 1-Year Contract (Onsite)

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, seeks an Accountant (Accounts Payable) on a fixed‑term (12‑month) contract position. With a keen eye for detail, you interpret financial reporting requirements, balance the books, and ensure accuracy of profit and loss, cash flow, income, and balance sheet statements.

Your expertise extends to monthly report generation, supporting informed decision making. You contribute to Lam's financial accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; professional accounting qualification preferred.
• Experience in Accounts Payable end to end process is advantageous.
• Hardworking, meticulous, and detail oriented.
• Ability to deal with a high-volume work in a transaction orientated environment.
• Multitasking, problem-solving skills, team player with ability to work effectively across various departments.
• Ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with SAP will be a bonus.
• External audit experience with Big 4 accounting firm is an advantage.
• Self-starter, highly independently.
• Good command of English with an excellent communication skill and able to communicate in mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely payment for suppliers based on the payment calendar and that payment is released within specified timelines.
• Oversee service provider, review the transactions performed by them and ensure all invoices are accurately coded for accounting purpose and adequately approved per Company policies and Approval Matrix.
• Work professionally and timely with supply chain and relevant stakeholders to resolve any invoice and GR/IR discrepancies. Ensure all queries/rejections are taken into action well before the payment run dates.
• Ensure adequate funds is reserved for payment.
• Month end closing, account reconciliations and preparation of financial reports for management, identifying variances or anomalies.
• Process employee expense reports in accordance with Company policies and regulations. Review and respond to travel expense payment queries.
• Monitoring accurate and timely e-invoicing submission and synchronization with service provider platforms. Reconcile and resolve exceptions where applicable.
• Verify and ensure completeness of new vendor registration documents and set up.
• Identify repetitive issues or risks, drive process improvement and support the execution of projects.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting GAAPs, policies, and SOX controls.
• To perform other ad hoc assignments as required including payroll and fixed assets related matters.

Skills

Accounts Payable

SAP

MS Office

English communication

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

ACCA/CPA/MIA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lam Research in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, seeks an Accountant (Accounts Payable) on a fixed‑term (12‑month) contract position. With a keen eye for detail, you interpret financial reporting requirements, balance the books, and ensure accuracy of profit and loss, cash flow, income, and balance sheet statements.

Your expertise extends to monthly report generation, supporting informed decision making. You contribute to Lam's financial accuracy and compliance.