AVP, Expense & Accounts Payable Leadership

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Expense Management/Accounts Payable to oversee payment approvals, verify invoices and staff claims, and ensure correct coding and narration. You will monitor budgets, coordinate GIRO/Swift payments, and maintain timely, accurate postings while keeping monthly expenditure reports and batch records.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in expense management or accounts payable in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and/or Banking.
• At least 5 years in expense management or accounts payable, preferably in banking.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and withholding tax.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Approve and authorize payment requests (invoices and staff claims).
• Verify invoices, expenses and claims in the system.
• Ensure PL/NA/account code and narration are correct.
• Monitor budget availability before payments.
• Coordinate GIRO/Swift payments and other facilities.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and monitor movements.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and staff reimbursements.
• Maintain accounting records and approve low-value transactions.
• Support accounts receivable tasks and monthly AR reports.
• Escalate issues to supervisor if deadlines are at risk.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Professional qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and/or Banking

Tools

ERP systems

GL/Accounts Payable software

Job description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Expense Management/Accounts Payable to oversee payment approvals, verify invoices and staff claims, and ensure correct coding and narration. You will monitor budgets, coordinate GIRO/Swift payments, and maintain timely, accurate postings while keeping monthly expenditure reports and batch records.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in expense management or accounts payable in