AP Analyst

Bright Prospect; Selangor; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Malaysia, Selangor seeks a candidate to process and validate invoices in SAP, ensuring precision and efficiency. Responsibilities include resolving discrepancies, streamlining payment cycles, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and possesses 1-2 years of experience, with proficiency in SAP or other ERP systems preferred. Strong organizational skills and effective communication in English and Mandarin are essential for supporting the China Entity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in a global shared service center is preferred.
• Highly organized and skilled at prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate high volumes of PO/Non-PO invoices in SAP.
• Resolve discrepancies with cross-functional teams.
• Streamline the payment cycle and support weekly payment executions.
• Serve as the primary contact for complex vendor issues.
• Conduct T&E audits and ensure policy compliance.
• Clear blocked, duplicate, and unmatched invoices.
• Coach and mentor junior analysts for team growth.
• Support month-end accruals, reconciliations, and AP reporting.
• Ensure audit readiness and maintain SOPs for compliance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives for departmental efficiency.

Skills

Invoice processing

3-way matching

Vendor relations

Financial reporting

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Processed and validated high volumes of PO/Non-PO invoices in SAP with a focus on precision and efficiency.

Leveraged 3-way matching to ensure invoice accuracy, resolving discrepancies with cross-functional teams to maintain data integrity.

Streamlined the payment cycle by reviewing payment proposals and supporting weekly payment executions.

Served as the primary point of contact for complex vendor issues, successfully reducing aging items and improving vendor relations.

Mitigated financial risk by conducting T&E audits and ensuring strict policy compliance.

Eliminated payment bottlenecks by systematically clearing blocked, duplicate, and unmatched invoices.

Fostered team growth by coaching and mentoring junior analysts, enhancing overall team performance.

Contributed to accurate financial reporting by supporting month-end accruals, reconciliations, and AP reporting.

Ensured audit readiness by maintaining SOPs and supporting internal, external, and SOX compliance activities.

Drove process improvement and automation initiatives to increase departmental efficiency and accuracy.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP, Coupa, or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in a global shared service center is preferred.
• Highly organized and skilled at prioritization.
• A natural problem‑solver with a critical and inquisitive mind.
• An effective communicator in English and Mandarin to support China Entity.