Analyst, Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense

Brenntag; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Brenntag in Malaysia is seeking an AP Associate to ensure timely invoice processing and resolve operational issues for smooth workflows. You will work with vendors and internal teams to meet KPI targets and service levels.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience, a degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting, and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office. Ability to communicate in English; Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of work experience.
• Experience in shared services is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify invoice validity; ensure processing per KPI and policy.
• Collaborate with business, stakeholders and vendors to maintain professionalism.
• Prepare analytic reports and accounting schedules.
• Identify repetitive issues and propose efficiency improvements.
• Resolve invoice, vendor, and internal staff queries; escalate when needed.
• Process Travel & Expense receipts and payment of claims.
• Participate in internal/external audits and provide data.
• Support monthly closing with SSC teams.
• Assist team members to deliver high service levels to stakeholders.
• Monitor pending invoices and Travel & Expense status.

Skills

Team player

English communication

Bahasa Malaysia/Chinese a plus

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Role

Execute a timely delivery of AP processes and resolve operational issues for smooth processing of activities. Ensure all invoice processing are performed in the agreed terms and conditions.

Execute a timely delivery of AP processes and resolve operational issues for smooth processing of activities. Ensure all invoice processing are performed in the agreed terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify the validity of invoices, ensure invoices are processed as per KPI, within service levels and in compliance with company policies, procedures and controls
• Engage in collaboration with the business and stakeholders/ vendors to develop a professional relationship
• Support in the preparation of analytic reports and/ or accounting schedules
• Identify repetitive issues or risks and propose on improvement opportunities for increased efficiency
• Resolve any identified operational issues, vendor or internal staff queries on invoices and elevate to supervisor where necessary
• Process Travel & Expense receipts and payment of claims
• Participate in internal / external audit. Provide required information.
• Cooperation with cross function teams within SSC for monthly closing activities
• Support team member ensuring high level of service are provided to stakeholder.
• Actively monitor the status of pending Invoice and Travel and Expense claims.

Your Profile

Skills

• Strong team player
• Knowledge in SAP is required
• Familiar with Microsoft Office or equivalent tools
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese is a plus.

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of work experience
• Industry or shared services experience is an added advantage

Education

• Degree in relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting)

Our Offer

• Competitive and fair salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Professional development opportunities

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team