Executive, Accounts Payable

DKSH Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Executive, Accounts Payable to coordinate and supervise accounts payable processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in managing accounts payable, and proficiency in SAP. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiencies and ensure governance. A diploma in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge in managing accounts payable and application of accounting standards.
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Accounts Payable processing services within agreed quality and service levels.
• Support superior in managing operating expenditures against budgets.
• Implement accounts payable processes and internal controls.
• Supervise recording of all accounts payable transactions.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives for accounts payable processes.

Skills

Accounts payable management

Analytical skills

Office productivity tools

Attention to detail

Fluency in local language

Fluency in English

Education

Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Executive, Accounts Payable

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

Global Business Unit: OTH

Job Function: Finance

Requisition Number: 219009

Job Summary

Coordinate and supervise accounts payable, including the implementation of processes and internal controls to ensure governance over the Accounts Payable function.

General Responsibilities

• Deliver Accounts Payable (AP) processing services within agreed quality, service levels and KPI targets as defined in Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Support superior in managing day‑to‑day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources.
• Implement accounts payable processes and internal controls to ensure governance over the Accounts Payable function.
• Supervise the recording of all accounts payable transactions to ensure timely and accurate monthly and yearly accounts payable closing.
• Coordinate and execute continuous improvement initiatives to streamline existing accounts payable processes and improve efficiencies through better utilization of automated systems.
• Guide team to ensure effective delivery of team's goals (where applicable).
• Drive learning and development of team in the area of Accounts Payable and DKSH behavior to achieve team/function goals (where applicable).
• Drive self‑learning and improvement in the area of Accounts Payable and DKSH behavior as part of continuous learning.

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate good working knowledge and understanding of the business and industry.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge in managing accounts payable and application of local/international accounting standards, principles and practices.
• Proven hands‑on experience in SAP accounting applications is an advantage.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and basic analytical skills.
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrate fluency in local language and ideally in English, both written and spoken.

Education

Diploma or basic certification in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline (preferred).