AVP, Expense Management

SMBC SSC Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC SSC Sdn Bhd in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Finance officer to manage expenditure payments, accounts payable, and billing processes. The role ensures all invoices and staff claims are properly authorized and recorded, and that payments are made timely while monitoring budget compliance.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, SWIFT/GIRO processing, asset records, and daily budget oversight. Strong ERP knowledge and a background in banking or shared services are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualifications in Accounting/Administration/Banking.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in expense management or similar accounts payable function.
• Preferably in banking industry or Shared Service Center with good understanding of backend/front-end ERP accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and approve all payment requests (invoices and staff reimbursements).
• Check invoices/expenses/claims in the system.
• Input correct PL/NA/account code and narration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Professional qualifications

Tools

ERP accounting system

SWIFT

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Expenditure Payment System

Ensure all payment requests (invoice and staff claim reimbursement are authorized and approved).

Check all approved invoices/ expenses/ claims in the system.

Ensure Profit & Loss (PL)/ Natural Account (NA)/ code and narration are being input correctly.

Ensure sufficient budget available before payment processing.

Check generated expenditure summary certificate for approval.

Check export data entries from system for remittance team for GIRO processing.

Coordinate payment via GIRO/Swift or others payment facilities.

Budget monitoring/administration

Review daily budget monitoring and budget/movement transfer as at when available budget reaches threshold amount.

Prepare monthly budget report by first week of the month.

Account Payable monitor payment processing turnover time (within 10 working days)

Timely make payment to suppliers, vendors, and landlords.

Timely reimburse for staff claims.

To keep/ update accounting records for all payments transactions.

To act as approver for identified low value transactions.

Account Receivable

Check draft invoices/ debit notes for accounts receivable transactions.

Maintains and reconciles accounts receivable reports by monthly basis.

Report of accounts that are in arrears and analyses of amount outstanding (if any) by monthly basis.

Responsible for customer billing including preparation, delivery and responding to resulting queries.

Fixed asset record handling

Daily SWIFT operation processing.

Fixed asset registration, disposal & transfer booking & conduct annual inspection.

Fixed asset reconciliation by monthly basis.

Others

To perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

To relief or cover duties of staff members in the department in his/her absence.

Ensure paid invoices, entries posting supporting are filed accordingly to batch number on monthly basis.

To perform/ lead drills exercise & UAT tests.

To perform the processing role based on the operation needs.

Project management.

Ensure timely escalation to Supervisor/Management in case of any issues such as unable to complete critical payment or report within turnaround time etc.

Job Requirements.

Bachelor's degree or Professional qualifications in Accounting, Administration and/or Banking.

Minimum 5 years of experience in expense management or similar accounts payable function.

Preferably in banking industry or Shared Service Center with good understanding of backend/ front-end ERP accounting system will be added advantage.

Basic knowledge of statutory requirements and/or related rules such as withholding tax treatment.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to effectively prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines and work objectives.

Proficiency with Microsoft applications.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) operates globally with extensive overseas branches that offers a broad range of financial services. Due to its incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia, SMBC is now inviting you to be part of its talent pool where you can grow with us. This is indeed a good opportunity for you to chart your career collaboratively with SMBC to greater heights.