Associate STP

Abbott; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant in Malaysia to manage end-to-end invoice processing and month-end closing support. The role requires strong collaboration with internal teams and ensuring compliance with policies.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and strong communication skills in English and Mandarin. Proven experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Shared Services is preferred, along with attention to detail and an analytical mindset.

Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Shared Services is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Familiarity with procurement to payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Process PO and Non-PO invoices accurately and timely.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Prepare and execute vendor payments ensuring compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Deliver training on AP policies and system usage.

Skills

Strong communication skills (English and Mandarin)

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Customer-service-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP or other ERP systems

Job description

The Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant is responsible for end-to-end invoice processing, payment execution, and month-end closing support for CFS supported markets within a finance shared services environment.

This role ensures accurate financial accounting, compliance with internal controls and company policies, and timely service delivery to business stakeholders, while maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams such as Procurement, FP&A, Treasury, and Audit.

Main Responsibilities

• Process PO and Non-PO invoices in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring compliance with company policies, approval workflows, and local statutory requirements.
• Partner closely with business requestors, procurement teams, and vendors to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, and missing documentation to avoid payment delays.
• Perform IIR and GRIR transactional management, including regular aging reviews, root-cause analysis, and timely follow-up to ensure balance accuracy and month-end integrity.
• Respond promptly to AP-related inquiries and helpdesk tickets, providing clear issue resolution and maintaining agreed service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Prepare, review, and execute vendor and employee payments by entity and system, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with payment calendars; support bank authorization processes when required.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
• Deliver user training and process guidance on AP policies, invoice submission standards, and system usage to improve upstream quality and efficiency.
• Support internal and external audits, including data preparation, evidence collection, and fact-based analysis to address audit observations.
• Contribute to process standardization, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives within the shared services model to enhance efficiency and control.

Experience/Background

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills In both English and Mandarin.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement to payment process is desired.
• Experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance Shared Services environment is preferred.
• Minimum 2-5 years hands-on experience or familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a customer-service-oriented mindset.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.