Head Of Accounts Payable & Receivables

CelcomDigi Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

CelcomDigi Berhad is seeking a seasoned Head of Accounts Payable & Receivables to lead and optimise end-to-end finance operations in Malaysia. You will drive accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls while guiding a large team through process improvements and SAP S/4HANA migration.

You will partner with internal stakeholders and regulators to support business objectives and ensure timely financial closing. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; professional qualification is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years in Finance Operations with at least 5 years in a managerial/leadership role.
• Strong exposure to AP, AR, Bank Reconciliation, and shared services; experience in process improvement and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience in billing, cash application, collections, reconciliations, and financial closing.
• ERP exposure, preferably SAP S/4HANA; exposure to Oracle/Coupa is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Carrier Settlement, and related finance functions with a large team.
• Define strategy, KPIs, and SLAs; oversee timely financial closing.
• Establish internal control framework; manage risks and audit readiness.
• Oversee payment processing, collections, settlements and claims; ensure cash flow health.
• Manage bank reconciliation processes and ensure accuracy of records and balances.
• Drive digitisation, automation, and improvements in finance operations.
• Lead ERP transformation and SAP S/4HANA initiatives; post go-live stabilization.
• Provide leadership, talent development, and succession planning.
• Engage with stakeholders, regulators, suppliers, and banks to enable business objectives.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Risk management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Oracle

Coupa

ERP transformation

Job description

We are now ONE! #CelcomDigi Celcom and Digi have merged with the aim to create Malaysia’s most inspiring telco-tech company, building on two well-loved brands with over six decades of combined strengths in innovation and connecting Malaysians.

Head Of Accounts Payable & Receivables

Date: 24 Sept 2026

City: CelcomDigi Tower, Petaling Jay

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Carrier Settlement, USP Claims, Payment Channels and Bank Reconciliation functions, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant operations, while managing a large team of over 40 people.
• Own the overall operational performance and service delivery across the functions, defining and driving strategy, KPIs and service levels (SLAs) to achieve consistent performance and timely financial closing.
• Establish and maintain a robust internal control and governance framework, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards, while proactively managing operational and financial risks.
• Oversee payment processing, collections, settlements and claims management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, effective cash flow management and risk mitigation.
• Govern bank reconciliation processes, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items and the integrity of financial records and cash balances.
• Optimise payment channels and ensure billing and payment systems are secure, efficient, scalable and effectively integrated with Finance systems.
• Drive process standardisation, digitalisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, control effectiveness and scalability.
• Lead Finance transformation initiatives, including ERP transformation and SAP S/4HANA migration, implementation, post-go-live stabilisation and ongoing BAU enhancements, in collaboration with System & Governance and IT teams.
• Provide strategic leadership to the teams, including performance management, capability building, talent development, succession planning and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key business partner, engaging effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, customers, regulators (e.g., MCMC) and banking partners to resolve issues and support business objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of management dashboards, operational performance reporting and actionable insights to support management decision-making.
• Lead and support audit engagements, risk management and remediation efforts, ensuring timely closure of findings and continuous strengthening of controls and processes.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and change programmes that improve end-to-end Finance Operations and deliver sustainable business value.

Your Merits/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field. A professional accounting qualification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Finance Operations, including at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong exposure to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, operational finance/shared services, process improvement, internal controls and audit.
• Strong hands-on experience in billing, cash application, collections, reconciliations, financial closing and project delivery.
• Experience with month-end closing, audit support and financial control activities.
• Strong ERP exposure, preferably SAP S/4HANA, with experience in ERP transformation, migration, implementation and post-go-live support. Exposure to Oracle, Coupa or similar systems would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of AP and AR controls, credit risk, accounting principles, cash flow management and operational risk.
• Proven people leadership capability, including leading large teams, performance management, coaching, talent development and succession planning.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively across different levels of the organisation and with external parties.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Results-driven with strong ownership, integrity and a continuous improvement mindset, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and management reporting.

Business Unit:FINANCE

CelcomDigi is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to promote employment practices that are transparent, objective and fair.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia's leading telco-tech company - the nation's digital growth engine - powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers. Here, your role goes beyond work. Its about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence. Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you'll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference. If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

Lets advance and inspire Malaysia together! #WeAreCelcomDigi

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