Manager, Accounts Payable (1.5 years contract)

Operational Excellence

. Manage a team of accounting executives and oversee the Accounts Payable (AP) function in Group Shared Services, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, staff claims, refunds, and vendor reconciliations.

. Manage and ensure accurate, timely and smooth completion of month-end close activities, including AP sub-ledger closing, accruals, reconciliations, co-ordinating with Group Finance on monthly and year-end closing requirements

. Ensure AP records, processes and procedures are in compliance with local statutory and filing requirements

. Monitor key AP KPIs (e.g., DPO, on-time payments, GR/IR aging, PO vs non-PO adoption, OCR accuracy) and prepare monthly management reports.

. Work closely with internal and external counterparts to ensure open issues, un-reconciled items and disputes are resolved in a timely manner

. Attend to internal and external auditors and respond to audit queries promptly

. Review, streamline and recommend improvements to work processes and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and drive automation and digitalization initiatives

. Play a pivotal role in the migration from SAP ECC6 to SAP S/4HANA, including testing, UAT, hypercare, and change management.

Data Analytics & Reporting

. Perform data analysis on AP metrics (invoice turnaround, DPO, GR ageing, vendor performance, etc.) to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel or data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud).

. Prepare clear, visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for management reporting, operational reviews, and project updates.

Process Improvement & Transformation

. Support automation initiatives (OCR, RPA, SAP S/4HANA, etc.) by participating in project discussions, UATs, and documenting process changes.

. Identify process gaps, recommend enhancements, and implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.

. Contribute ideas and insights during workshops and transformation meetings to enhance the overall Accounts Payable function.

Stakeholder Management

. Work closely with BUs, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to resolve payment issues and ensure smooth operations.

. Communicate effectively across internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely updates and proactive issue management.

. Provide training and guidance to junior team members on policies, processes, and system usage where required.

Ad-hoc

. Prepare ad-hoc analyses, reconciliations, and management reports as assigned.

Represent the AP function in cross-departmental projects or process alignment meetings as needed

Requirement

. A good Degree in Accountancy / ACCA or equivalent

. Minimum 8 years of work experience in Accounts Payable and in a supervisory role

. Good knowledge of GST and Withholding Tax

. Good interpersonal and communication skills

. Good planning and organisational skills to prioritize work

. Strong analytical and problem solving skills

. Open mindset with a proactive attitude towards process improvements and embracing new technologies

. SAP is a must

. Proficient in PowerBI and Tableau will be an added advantage