Finance Team Lead (Account Payables)

MY GOLD INTI SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SKINTIFIC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader in Malaysia to manage day-to-day AP operations across multiple brands. You will oversee month-end closing, ensure accurate invoices, accruals and payment schedules, and review reconciliations before reporting to the Finance Manager.

You will supervise AP staff, ensure adherence to internal controls, and drive process improvements while maintaining compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant full-cycle AP experience.
• Good knowledge of e-Invoice and AP processes.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Detail-driven and deadline-sensitive, with the ability to work under tight timelines.
• Independent decision-maker who can assess issues, take ownership and resolve matters.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day AP operations across multiple brands and entities.
• Oversee AP month-end closing with accurate invoices, accruals and payment schedules.
• Review AP reconciliations, supplier balances and ageing reports before submission to Finance Manager.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices, payment runs and AP-related transactions.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and unreconciled items to resolve issues.
• Act as first-level reviewer for AP transactions and supporting schedules.
• Provide guidance on accounting treatment, vendor issues and complex AP matters.
• Review team work for quality and provide timely feedback.
• Supervise and coach AP staff and ensure appropriate coverage of activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Excel

AP processes

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

e-Invoice

Job description

Take ownership of day-to-day Accounts Payable operations across multiple brands and entities.

Oversee the AP month-end closing process, ensuring invoices, accruals, payments and AP-related schedules are completed accurately and on time.

Review AP reconciliations, supplier balances, ageing reports and supporting schedules before submission to the Finance Manager.

Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payment runs, employee claims and other AP-related transactions.

Monitor outstanding invoices, debit/credit notes and unreconciled items and ensure timely resolution.

2. Process & Deadline Governance

Maintain and monitor the AP closing and submission calendar, ensuring all deadlines are consistently met.

Establish clear workflows and follow-up procedures for invoice processing, payment approvals and month-end closing.

Monitor team workloads and prioritise critical tasks to prevent delays.

Ensure proper documentation and filing of AP supporting documents and working papers.

Identify process inefficiencies and implement practical improvements to improve turnaround time and accuracy.

3. Review, Quality Control & Internal Controls

Act as the first-level reviewer for AP transactions, reconciliations, schedules and working papers before escalation to the Finance Manager.

Perform analytical review of AP balances, ageing, expenses and unusual movements.

Ensure AP transactions comply with company policies, approval limits and internal control requirements.

Identify control weaknesses, recurring errors and process gaps and drive corrective actions.

Support the Finance Manager in maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness.

Supervise and coach AP Senior Executives and Executives in their daily responsibilities.

Allocate work, monitor performance and ensure appropriate coverage of key AP activities.

Provide guidance on accounting treatment, reconciliations, vendor issues and complex AP matters.

Review the quality and accuracy of team members' work and provide timely feedback.

Develop team members' technical capabilities and encourage standardised working practices.

5. Compliance & Operational Risk Management

Ensure AP processes support timely and accurate statutory, tax and other compliance requirements.

Proactively identify potential financial, compliance and reporting risks and escalation significant matters to the Finance Manager.

6. Reporting & Management Support

Prepare and provide AP-related analysis and management information to the Finance Manager.

Monitor key AP indicators including overdue invoices, ageing, payment status, unreconciled balances and processing turnaround time.

Highlight significant issues, exceptions and potential risks together with recommended actions.

Support the Finance Manager in finance transformation, process standardisation and other improvement projects.

Prepare and consolidate cash flow reports from AR and AP data, including expected collections and payment commitments.

Key Accountabilities

Accurate and timely AP month-end closing.

Timely completion of AP-related submissions and deadlines.

Quality and accuracy of AP reconciliations and working papers.

Effective control over invoice processing and payment processes.

Reduction of aged and unresolved AP items.

Consistent adherence to internal policies and procedures.

Effective supervision and development of the AP team.

Timely escalation of significant financial and operational risks.

Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

3–5 years of relevant full-cycle AP experience.

Good knowledge of e-Invoice and AP processes.

Proficient in Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

Detail-driven and deadline-sensitive, with the ability to work under tight timelines.

Independent decision-maker who can assess issues, take ownership and resolve matters rather than simply relay them.

Strong communication and team leadership skills, with the ability to guide and review AP team members.

Health & Beauty Retail Not specified

SKINTIFIC, skincare developed and formulated by scientists in Canadian laboratories. Through years of research, scientists have finally found that damaged skin barrier is the root of all skin problems on the face.

With the patented technology of TTE (Trilogy Triangle Effect), SKINTIFIC managed to formulate the perfect combination of active ingredients and barrier ingredients for fast and barrier safe skin result.

Global leader in beauty retailing and operates successfully in more than two thousand points of sale. With a vision of making SKINTIFIC the most loved beauty community in the world, it aims to transform the beauty shopping experience through strong relationships with customers, brands and products, unexpected concepts, and a non-conformist attitude.

Whether you’re passionate about products, people, numbers, words, code, or strategy, we have a place for you. SKINTIFIC is a place where you have the power to change someone’s day and truly make them feel better about themselves.

By staying true to our core value of possessing a disruptive spirit, SKINTIFIC manages to provide all employees a fun place to learn with the freedom to experience, to create, to innovate.

SKINTIFIC, skincare developed and formulated by scientists in Canadian laboratories. Through years of research, scientists have finally found that damaged skin barrier is the root of all skin problems on the face.

With the patented technology of TTE (Trilogy Triangle Effect), SKINTIFIC managed to formulate the perfect combination of active ingredients and barrier ingredients for fast and barrier safe skin result.

Global leader in beauty retailing and operates successfully in more than two thousand points of sale. With a vision of making SKINTIFIC the most loved beauty community in the world, it aims to transform the beauty shopping experience through strong relationships with customers, brands and products, unexpected concepts, and a non-conformist attitude.

Whether you’re passionate about products, people, numbers, words, code, or strategy, we have a place for you. SKINTIFIC is a place where you have the power to change someone’s day and truly make them feel better about themselves.

By staying true to our core value of possessing a disruptive spirit, SKINTIFIC manages to provide all employees a fun place to learn with the freedom to experience, to create, to innovate.

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