Expense Analyst (AP Accountant)

Matrix Tech Pte. Ltd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. invites a seasoned Expense Analyst to join the Group Finance team, focusing on accounts payable and financial reporting.

The role covers employee claims, vendor payments, accruals, and compliance with policies and regulations while leveraging automation and AI tools to drive efficiency and accuracy in a fast-paced startup environment. You will collaborate across finance, stakeholders, and auditors, delivering timely insights and supporting withholding tax submissions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Finance.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, incl. minimum 3 years in Accounts Payable.
• Tech-savvy with hands-on proficiency on AI tools for workflow optimization and data tasks.
• Willingness to read up on policies and regulations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee (review and process) employee claims and vendor payment processes, using digital expense management systems and automated payment platforms.
• Perform reporting activities using financial software, dashboards, and advanced data tools.
• Ensure accruals accuracy and reasonableness.
• Handle budget recording, reporting and analytical processes; ensure system requests are correctly populated.
• Review processes and systems to meet business/operations needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage AP automation/technologies (e.g., OCR invoice processing, workflow software).
• Support Finance team members in information requests and communicate with stakeholders.
• Assist with withholding tax forms and closing expense reporting if required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Time management

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team player

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT)

Expense management systems

Automated payment platforms

Job description

The ideal candidate will be involved with preparing financial reports and statements, bank reconciliations, and conducting cyclical audits and will be focused on accounts payable. Moreover, the candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and possess a strong business acumen.

You will be part of the Group Accounting team – Expense Analyst which sits within Group Finance. The team oversees the full cycle of accounts payable functions. This includes ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, and having the right payments made to the relevant stakeholders accordingly to policies and/or jurisdictional regulations.

The candidate would be primarily responsible for accounts payable compliance matters. Depending on needs and circumstances, the candidate may be requested to assist on other expense and/or financial reporting matters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee (review and process) employee claims and vendor payment processes, utilizing digital expense management systems and automated payment platforms;
• Perform reporting activities using financial software, dashboards, and advanced data tools;
• Ensure accruals accuracy and reasonableness;
• Handle budget recording, reporting and analytical processes. This includes ensuring requests in the system are correctly populated;
• Review relevant processes and system to ensure that business/operations needs can be met;
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and leverage AP automation/technologies (e.g., OCR invoice processing, workflow software) to enhance efficiency;
• Support fellow Finance team members in information request;
• Assist with timely communication with key internal and external stakeholders;
• Assist with assessing, preparing and submission of withholding tax forms;
• Review expense reporting for closing, if required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Finance;
• 8 years and above of relevant experience, ideally with a minimum of 3 years in Accounts Payable function;
• Tech-savvy with hands-on proficiency on AI tools/software (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for workflow optimization and data tasks;
• Willingness to read up on policies and regulations;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Detail oriented and meticulous;
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines;
• Self-starter team player who can thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment;
• Able to work independently and a responsible team player;

Matrix Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (www.matrixmalaysia.com) is a subsidiary of the Matrix Group in Korea. We are a leading Information and Communication Technologies service provider. Matrix Malaysia assists you to expand your conventional business model to a proven success and a leading online (internet) business model. We are helping thousands of companies in Korea significantly improve business efficiency and productivity levels enterprise-wide. Matrix Malaysia’s services are a rapidly growth business and are always in the market for talented individuals to help take the company to the next level.In line with our rapid expansion, we invite highly motivated, mature, independent, dynamic and dedicated candidates to be part of our team in building a future technology based company. We offer performance based rewards and good future growth plan.

Matrix Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (www.matrixmalaysia.com) is a subsidiary of the Matrix Group in Korea. We are a leading Information and Communication Technologies service provider. Matrix Malaysia assists you to expand your conventional business model to a proven success and a leading online (internet) business model. We are helping thousands of companies in Korea significantly improve business efficiency and productivity levels enterprise-wide. Matrix Malaysia’s services are a rapidly growth business and are always in the market for talented individuals to help take the company to the next level.In line with our rapid expansion, we invite highly motivated, mature, independent, dynamic and dedicated candidates to be part of our team in building a future technology based company. We offer performance based rewards and good future growth plan.