AP & AP & Payment Accountant, APAC

Straumann Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Shared Services Accountant to join its Kuala Lumpur team. This role involves managing accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring compliance, and contributing to financial operations across various APAC entities. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and relevant experience in shared services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in AP, AR, or Finance Operations.
• Experience with accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS) required.
• Hands-on experience with major ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable, including invoice audits and transaction processing.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and cash transactions adherence to GAAP.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Shared Services Accountant to join our regional Finance Shared Services team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payment functions, ensuring smooth and compliant financial operations across multiple APAC entities. This role requires strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

· Audit vendor invoices and employee expense claims; process transactions accurately in SAP.

· Monitor invoice lifecycle and resolve issues (e.g., unmatched PO/invoice, missing GR, pending approvals).

· Perform inter-company and market-related reconciliations.

· Prepare and analyze AP aging reports; coordinate with APAC local finance teams to resolve outstanding items.

Accounts Receivable

· Manage daily AR and cash transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.

· Follow up and resolve collection issues or disputes in a timely and professional manner.

· Collaborate with sales and local finance teams to improve aging balances.

Payment

· Manage scheduled and ad-hoc payment runs; coordinate with local entities on urgent payment requests.

· Prepare payment schedules and communicate with local markets.

· Work closely with Treasury and banking partners to resolve payment-related issues.

General & Cross-Functional

· Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to AP, AR, and payments.

· Work with FP&A, GL, and local finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations.

· Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding AP, AR, and payments.

· Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

· Provide documentation support for internal and external audits.

· Participate in automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in AP, AR, or Finance Operations (shared services experience is a plus).

· Hands-on experience with SAP (or other major ERP systems).

· Good understanding of accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS).

· Strong attention to detail and ability to handle large transaction volumes.

· Experience working in a regional/multinational environment.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.