Manager, APAC Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses

Cook Group; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic professional to manage Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense processes across the APAC region. This role involves collaborating with global finance teams to enhance operational efficiency, ensuring timely vendor payments, and leading audit preparations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive finance experience, and strong organizational skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, making a significant impact on financial operations in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Experience in a multinational environment with team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense processes in APAC.
• Ensure timely vendor payments and resolve payment issues.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Team Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Fluency in English

Flexibility and Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Accounting Qualification (IATI, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Manage the Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (TE) processes and team tasks in the APAC region. Work with the Senior Manager, Global AP/TE to seek new, improved & innovative ways to increase efficiency, effectiveness & consistency of Global AP/TE operations & processes in alignment of goals with the Global Finance function.

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Global Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses

Responsibilities

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Global Finance teams and Finance Leadership to ensure that AP/TE operations in APAC meet customer (internal & external) requirements.
• Work with Global AP/TE Manager & global AP/TE team to initiate and drive efficiencies in all AP/TE controls, processes & procedures in APAC.
• Work closely with Global AP/TE manager on development, creation and analysis of AP/TE KPIs and metrics including review and modification of existing reports.
• Work closely with other departments e.g. purchasing, to gain knowledge of end-to-end “Procure to Pay” processes.

Payment Processing

• Ensure all vendors/employees are paid on time & that enquiries/payment issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Approve & release payments.

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure Policies, Procedures & Work Instructions are available & up to date for all AP/TE tasks/processes.

Reporting and Analysis

• Provide accurate Vendor/TE spend analysis to management.
• Responsible for Daily/Monthly Metrics & Reporting to set priorities & strategies for APAC AP/TE team.

Month End Tasks

• Complete AP/TE month end tasks for assigned countries and ensure all AP/TE month end tasks for APAC are completed efficiently in a timely manner.

Audit Preparation

• Lead & organise AP/TE audit preparations for all interim and year-end audits.

Expense Management

• Manage TE processes for timely submission of expenses and personal expenses.
• Coordinate APAC Corporate credit card program.
• Manage Expense and AP tasks for some APAC entities.

Team Support

• Mentor and support team members in all aspects of running AP/TE operations with a view to maintaining strong team morale and a positive, constructive work environment.

Other Duties

• Assist with other related Finance tasks as requested.
• Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education, skills and experience

• Accounting qualification would be an advantage (e.g. IATI, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

• Previous relevant organisational skills & team management experience required.

• Previous Finance or other relevant experience in a multi-national environment required.

• Excellent communication, inter-personal, numeric & problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work well within a team environment demonstrating flexibility and adaptability as required meeting team objectives.

• Fluency in English and one or more APAC languages required.

• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.