AP Accountant SSC APAC - North America

Comet Group; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals allowance

Transport allowance

Tolls allowance

Mobile allowance

Car loan interest

Flexi benefits

Medical insurance

Health checks

Dental & Optical

Job summary

Comet Group in Penang is seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable specialist to join Group Functions, focusing on end-to-end AP processes in a multinational shared service environment.

You will handle invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and month-end close, with IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax awareness, plus exposure to SAP systems and cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional Accounts Payable/accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, invoice processing, payment runs, vendor reconciliations, GR/IR, accruals, and month-end closing activities.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/3, SAP workflow, or VIM; experience in a shared service environment is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax requirements, with experience supporting financial audits and accounting activities.
• Fluent in English, with a precise and independent working style, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, including invoice processing, payment runs, vendor account reconciliation, and timely posting of transactions and accruals.
• Support month-end, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, with a focus on accounts payable, accruals, and sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and GR/IR balances, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding or overdue items in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax requirements and support annual financial statement audits in accordance with IFRS/MFRS.
• Support accounting projects and continuous process improvements, contributing to the development and optimization of AP processes across the shared service center.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice Processing

Vendor Reconciliations

GR/IR

Accruals

Month-end Closing

IFRS/MFRS knowledge

Indirect Tax

Analytical Skills

English Fluency

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

SAP R/3

SAP Workflow

VIM

Job description

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To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for the business area Group Functions at the Penangsite as a

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

In the Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow - in close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, including invoice processing, payment runs, vendor account reconciliation, and timely posting of transactions and accruals.
• Support month-end, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, with a focus on accounts payable, accruals, and sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and GR/IR balances, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding or overdue items in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax requirements and support annual financial statement audits in accordance with IFRS/MFRS.
• Support accounting projects and continuous process improvements, contributing to the development and optimization of AP processes across the shared service center.

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional Accounts Payable/accounting experience, preferably in a multinational or shared service environment.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, invoice processing, payment runs, vendor reconciliations, GR/IR, accruals, and month-end closing activities.
• Hands-on experience with SAP R/3, SAP workflow, or VIM; experience in a shared service environment is an advantage.
• Good understanding of IFRS/MFRS and indirect tax requirements, with experience supporting financial audits and accounting activities.
• Fluent in English, with a precise and independent working style, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options and hybrid working
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Access a wide range of benefits including allowances for meals, transport, tolls, mobile, and car loan interest
• Benefit from Flexi Benefits for health checks, dental and optical care, plus comprehensive medical insurance coverage