Job Description

Accounts Payable (AP) Team Lead
-looking for a detail-oriented & skilled AP Accountant to join the newly set up finance SSC.
- Prefer MNC or shared service experiencePosition Summary:

• This position will lead the flow and processes in assigned work centers; coaching work center team on continuous improvement and embracing change; serves as the subject matter expert for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions and develops timely and useful management information and analyses as needed with accounting processes.

Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility.
• Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in computer systems.
• Uses resources to learn the business.
• Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes.
• Understands how actions impact business results.
• Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next situation.
• Complies with internal controls and policies;
• Demonstrates approachability and openness;
• Fosters collaboration and provides effective communication, prioritization and alignment;
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities.
• Conforms to behaviors consistent with organizational culture.
• Uses the Watlow Business System to achieve results

Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):
Services:

• Manages payment of invoices to suppliers and collection of invoices from customers;
• Coach and mentor for continuous improvement;
• Problem solving skills and ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks;
• Drive accuracy and timeliness of all AP and AR transactions;
• Participate in daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed;
• Manage team metrics;
• Finalize period end activities and liaise with other teams as required;

Delivery:

• Liaison with purchasing team members to resolve discrepancies.
• Works with vendors to ensure proper payment of invoices.
• Complies with all AP policies.
• Perform Suppliers Statement of Accounts reconciliation and accruals.
• Perform reconciliation with customers and attend to customer queries.
• Drive accuracy and timeliness of all accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Reconciles system subledgers to general ledger.
• Supports collaborative planning, forecasting, improving and measuring performance;
• Provides functional excellence in accounts payable and accounts receivable practices.
• Works independently to complete projects and tasks as assigned.
• Shares in the responsibility of team member development.
• Attends to audit queries.
• Assures team follows standard work.
• Verifies daily 6s is followed.
• Communicates with reports on any problems, team issues, etc;
• Responsible for training and ensuring proper training records are retained

Business Partner:

• Liaison with purchasing team members to improve processes;
• Works with vendors to ensure proper payment of invoices

Center of Expertise (COE)

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable subledger maintenance.
• Accounting Policies.
• Financial reporting systems and software

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent experience (5-8 years), Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Leadership aptitude

Reference Number:654445Contact Details:Annabel_Yeoh@persolkelly.comProfession:Accounting
Accountancy & AuditCompany:PERSOLKELLY MalaysiaDate Posted:27/08/2024 12:46:00 PM

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