Senior Manager, Financial Accounting (Account Payable)

1850 Micron Memory Malaysia SD; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

1850 Micron Memory Malaysia SD is seeking a qualified candidate for leading AP operations across global processes. The role focuses on ensuring service delivery, compliance, and efficiency improvements, while managing issues and team performance dynamically.

The ideal candidate brings over a decade of experience in AP/P2P, demonstrating strong leadership and operational capabilities. Familiarity with ERP systems and a commitment to process improvement are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years in AP/P2P operations or shared services.
• Proven leadership managing large teams.
• Experience handling escalations in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP operations globally.
• Manage escalations and complex operational issues.
• Develop AP managers and teams for better performance.

Skills

Leadership in AP/P2P operations

Problem-solving under pressure

Strong understanding of financial controls

Resource management

Team development

Tools

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

Job description

What You Will Do

Lead end-to-end AP operations across global processes, ensuring service delivery, control compliance, and performance stability.

Maintain consistent operational performance across both steady-state and complex operating conditions.

Safeguard financial integrity by enforcing policies, controls, and governance standards across AP activities.

Escalation & Issue Management

Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high-impact operational issues.

Lead resolution of critical issues by balancing business impact, control requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

Ensure timely intervention and resolution to minimize disruption to operations and financial processes.

Resource & Workload Management

Dynamically allocate and reallocate resources based on workload, peak periods, and emerging risks.

Apply situational delegation to ensure effective task assignment aligned with urgency, complexity, and team capability.

Maintain operational continuity under changing business demands.

People Leadership & Capability Development

Lead, coach, and develop AP managers and teams, strengthening capability, accountability, and resilience.

Foster a high-performance culture focused on execution discipline and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Execution

Drive initiatives to improve process efficiency, stability, and scalability across AP operations.

Lead the adoption of automation and AI-enabled solutions, ensuring effective integration into operations.

Promote standardization and simplification to enhance overall service delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Finance, Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain effective operations.

Ensure alignment on priorities and coordinated execution across the Procure-to-Pay lifecycle.

What Success Looks Like

AP operations are stable, reliable, and consistently meet performance and control expectations.

Critical issues and escalations are resolved effectively with minimal business disruption.

Teams operate with strong accountability, capability, and operational discipline.

Processes continuously improve in efficiency, scalability, and control.

Stakeholder alignment is maintained across Finance and partner functions.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of experience in AP / P2P operations or shared services.
• Proven leadership managing large teams and high-volume operations.
• Demonstrated experience handling escalations and operating effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Strong technical understanding of AP processes, financial controls, and operational impact.
• Ability to make independent, sound decisions in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting ERP transformation or system modernization (e.g., SAP ECC / S/4HANA).
• Exposure to automation, RPA, or digital initiatives within Finance operations.
• Experience working in global or multi-regional environments.
• Familiarity with governance, controls, and change management in finance programs.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.