Senior Finance & Accounts Executive

Motul Asia Pacific; Puchong; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Motul Asia Pacific in Selangor, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Accounts Executive to manage end-to-end vendor invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance. The role supports regional finance activities, drives process improvements, and contributes to finance transformation initiatives across entities to improve efficiency.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting or Finance, with 2–4 years in accounts payable, and familiarity with SAP or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in accounts payable, general accounting, or finance operations.
• Experience supporting multiple entities or regional finance operations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely with correct coding, approvals, and documentation.
• Prepare and execute payment runs (bank transfers, cheques) per terms and cash flow priorities.
• Perform three-way matching and follow up on discrepancies with vendors and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

The Senior Accounts Executive is responsible for the end-to-end processing of vendor invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements. The role will also support finance transformation initiatives, process improvements, and regional finance activities to improve efficiency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable Operations

• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and supporting documentation are in place.
• Prepare and execute payment runs (bank transfers, cheques) in accordance with agreed payment terms and cash flow priorities.
• Perform three-way matching (purchase order, delivery order/goods receipt, invoice) and follow up on discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile vendor statements and the accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger monthly.
• Maintain the vendor master database, including onboarding new vendors and verifying banking details for payment security.
• Monitor and manage the AP aging report, ensuring outstanding items are resolved and escalating overdue or disputed balances.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals for goods/services received but not yet invoiced.
• Ensure compliance with withholding tax, VAT, and other statutory requirements relevant to vendor payments.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve invoice queries and payment issues.

Internal Controls

• Support the implementation and monitoring of AP internal controls.
• Perform validation checks on vendor and payment information.
• Act as a backup resource for critical finance and payment processing activities.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Regional Finance Support

• Assist regional finance teams with accounting entries, reconciliations, and finance operations.
• Support finance activities across multiple entities within the region.
• Provide support during resource constraints, system implementations, or organizational transitions.

Finance Transformation & Systems

• Support finance automation, digitalization, and process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in testing, validation, and implementation of finance systems and reporting tools.
• Assist in documenting and standardizing finance processes and controls.

Other Responsibilities

• Support ad-hoc finance projects and initiatives as assigned by management.
• Undertake other duties reasonably assigned by the Senior Finance Manager and the Regional Team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in accounts payable, general accounting, or finance operations.
• Experience supporting multiple entities or regional finance operations is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems; experience with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Group Reporting, or similar ERP systems is preferred.
• Understanding of internal controls, financial compliance, and risk management principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing operational and project-based responsibilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across countries and functions.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to finance transformation initiatives.