Finance Project Specialist

ADVANTEST (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADVANTEST (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Accounts Payables professional to manage invoice processing, payments, supplier master data, and related project activities. You will work in a shared services environment ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting.

The role requires ERP experience (Oracle/SAP), strong Excel skills and the ability to collaborate with Procurement and Vendors. Mandarin/Korean language ability is a plus for supporting regional entities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree in Accounting or Business Studies
• 5 years ERP experience; Oracle/SAP preferred
• Accounts Payables knowledge is advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with RPA tools (Blue Prism, Power Automate, UiPath) preferred
• Strong communication skills in English; Mandarin/Korean would help for shared services

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments; handle daily/month-end close and accounts reconciliations
• Resolve invoice discrepancies from 2-way/3-way matching
• Ensure SOX/internal controls compliance and meet metrics
• Perform monthly/quarterly supplier statement reconciliations
• Support e-invoice initiatives and process improvements
• Collaborate with procurement and vendors to meet schedules
• Maintain supplier data and bank details; aid in fraud prevention
• Engage with auditors and collect data for metrics reporting
• Lead or support project initiatives related to Procure-to-Pay

Skills

Accounts Payable

Analytical skills

Team player

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Studies

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Blue Prism

Power Automate

UiPath

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for: Payables management, Payment management, Supplier master maintenance, and Project management.

Job Responsibilities

Payables Management

• Perform invoice processing and payments (daily &month-end close activities) including accounts reconciliation, Corporate/Statutory reporting for Accounts Payables in a Shared Service Environment
• Resolve any discrepancies such as price, quantity etc. as a result of invoice processing from 2 way or 3-way matching.
• Ensure operations procedures are executed in compliance with internal controls requirements under Sarbanes Oxley and able to meet defined operational metrics
• Perform Monthly and Quarterly Supplier Statement Reconciliation
• Involved as a tester for the Sarbanes Oxley testing programs.
• Build rapport and partnership with Procurement team and Vendors to ensure invoice processing and payments are made per scheduled
• Handling troubleshooting and managing business escalation ona timely basis.
• Perform record retention of documents in a timely manner andin compliance with local countries' legal requirements.
• Liaise with internal/external auditors for the processsupported.
• Collect data for operations metrics reporting.
• Document exception handling cases
• Involve & participate in project improvement initiative
• Comply with GST/ VAT requirements on Tax invoice from transactional tax team
• Lead or co lead e-invoice discussion on ensuring process improvement such as AP E-invoice compliance for supported countries

Payment Management

• Perform manual and H2H payments upon proper invoice verification
• Provide timely forecast to Treasury HQ to ensure proper funding activity
• Investigate and resolve payment failures, rejections, or exceptions
• Lead or co lead in bank lead projects for payment profile process maintenance

Supplier Master Data & Bank Maintenance

• Ensure timely supplier maintenance and proactive in proposing measures to combat financial fraud
• Review changes to bank accounts to ensure compliance with internal controls Project management

Project management

• Lead or co lead company lead initiatives to support M&A, boundary application for Procure to pay module

Job requirements

• Minimum Degree in Accounting or Business Studies
• 5 years of Experience in ERP such as Oracle or SAP is a plus
• Accounts Payables knowledge will be an added advantage
• Able to use Microsoft applications, Excel, Power Point
• Knowledge with RPA software such as Blue Prism, Power Automate and UiPath is preferred
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage tight timelines
• Strong analytical skills; a collaborative team player with a logical and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Effective team player and like towork in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Effective communication skills,both verbal and written in English to support the shared service environment
• Ability to converse, read andwrite well in Mandarin/Chinese or Korean would be preferred to support sharedservices environment for Chinese and Korean entities.
• Passionate, mature, responsible,motivated, passionate, self-driven and able to work independently with minimumsupervision.
• Experience in project managementincluding project scope, scheduling, stakeholder engagement and projectcommunications
• Able to perform robust business process analysis, recommend and execute solutions.
• Able to adapt to changing business priorities and timelines