Senior Executive, Accounts (AP & AR)

Uzma Group; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Uzma Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations in Petaling Jaya. The role focuses on accurate invoicing, timely payments, month-end closings, and tax compliance, ensuring cash flow optimisation and intercompany accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of AP/AR experience, strong knowledge of invoicing, billing cycles, and ERP systems (Exact preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, billing, collections, and payment processing.
• Experience with accounting and ERP systems; Exact ERP experience would be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in month-end closing and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day AP and AR operations, including billing, payments, reconciliations, month-end closing, and tax compliance.
• Provide variance analysis and cost optimization recommendations to management.
• Coordinate billing and PO processing, ensuring accuracy in invoicing and collection cycles.
• Liaise with business unit and other stakeholder on the vendor priority listing.
• Manage SST, withholding tax, corporate tax computations and submissions.

Skills

AP & AR

Invoice processing

Month-end close

ERP systems

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Exact ERP

Job description

To oversee daily AP and AR operations, including billing, payments, reconciliations, month-end closing, and tax compliance, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements. The role contributes to cash flow optimisation, intercompany accuracy, and operational efficiency through effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Job Responsibilities

1) Accounts Payable

• Manage the day-to-day invoice processing of Account Payable including receiving, reviewing, and processing of invoices from suppliers and vendors
• Prepare and process payment batches, which may include cheques, electronic transfers, or other payment methods
• Monitor payment due dates and ensure timely payments to vendors to maintain good relationships
• Process vendors’ payments to ensure invoices are duly booked, with appropriate supporting documents and approvals
• Perform month-end close activities & reporting, strictly adhere with closing timeline
• Manage communications between finance team and all stakeholders (eg. Sales admin team, warehouse team, vendors etc.), ensure all queries and issues are addressed timely
• To perform any other relevant tasks cross functional and cross entities as and when required
• Coordinate billing and PO processing, ensuring accuracy in invoicing and collection cycles
• Manage SST, withholding tax, corporate tax computations and submissions
• Provide variance analysis and cost optimization recommendations to management
• Perform intercompany adjustments, accruals and reconciliation
• Liaise with business unit and other stakeholder on the vendor priority listing

2) Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and issue invoices to clients in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare account receivables reports and monitoring aging of receivables and follow up on overdue accounts
• Ensuring all billing-related documentation is properly maintained and organized
• Reconciliation account receivables and resolving billing discrepancies
• Perform month-end close activities & reporting, strictly adhere with closing timeline

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, billing, collections, and payment processing.
• Experience with accounting and ERP systems; Exact ERP experience would be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in month-end closing and account reconciliation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates maturity, professionalism, accountability, and a strong work ethic.