About this role
This 3-years contract enjoys the same comprehensive benefits as our permanent employees, including AWS, performance bonuses, hybrid work arrangements, medical coverage, and flexi benefits.
Job Description
Accounts Payable Operations
- Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner through the Vendor Collaboration Portal and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP system.
- Verify vendor invoices against Purchase Orders (POs), Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs), and relevant supporting documents and resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal departments.
- Prepare and process vendor payments in accordance with agreed payment terms and company policies.
- Process other AP-related transactions, including Non-Trade Invoices, where applicable.
- Handle intercompany (interco) invoices and payments, ensuring accurate recording and timely settlement.
Reconciliation, Closing & Reporting
- Perform vendor statement reconciliations and follow up on outstanding and disputed items.
- Monitor Accounts Payable ageing and accrued purchases reports and proactively follow up on long-outstanding invoices and credit notes to ensure timely resolution and accurate financial reporting.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and other AP-related closing schedules.
- Prepare AP schedules and reports for management review and analysis.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Respond to vendor and internal stakeholder queries professionally and promptly, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
- Review and maintain vendor master data, and ensure new vendors are allocated appropriately among AP team members to achieve a balanced workload and efficient invoice processing.
Governance, Audit & Process Improvement
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, tax requirements, and internal controls.
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements and provide supporting documentation and information as required.
- Identify and support process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance AP efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
- Participate in new system implementation and migration projects, including data validation, system testing, reconciliation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), where applicable.
Team Support & Other Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and support to AP Account Assistants and junior team members on daily AP processes and accounting matters.
- Perform other finance-related duties and ad-hoc assignments as assigned by management.
Job Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- At least 4-5 years of relevant Accounts Payable or accounting experience.
- Good understanding of AP processes, reconciliations, accruals, month-end closing, and basic accounting principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to prepare reconciliations, schedules, and reports accurately.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle high volumes of transactions within deadlines.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), supporting audit requirements, or system implementation, migration projects and UAT would be an advantage.
