Job Description

This is a Thai Speaker Account Payable Team Lead role - as the role will be looking after the Thai region

• Responsible for resolving Accounts Payable & Account Receivable issue with vendors/customers.
• Process and validate all vendor/intercompany invoices and credit notes received accurately within agreed key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Work closely with Entities Finance, Purchasing and other group entities personnel to ensure all invoice exceptions or rejections are taken into action promptly, all outstanding or overdue invoices are taken into action promptly.
• Prepare payment analysis for incoming payments that reflected in the bank statement and allocate payment according to the remittance advice from the customer within the agreed key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Investigate and follow up on unidentified or unmatched collections on a timely manner
• Process and validate employee travel & expense claims according to country audit rules and tax regulation.
• Process down payment requests (end-to-end process).
• Prepare and reconcile Supplier statements and Intercompany Reconciliations
• Prepare AR Statement of Account and Balance Confirmation on monthly basis
• Prepare AR Aging Analysis for Entity Finance and Sales Team to ensure prompt payment
• Calculate bad debt reserves in accordance with the company accounting policies
• Responsive to customer needs and build relationships through working with the entities in a collaborated manner and timely responses.
• Participate in SAP User Acceptance Test or any enhancement or customization in the system.
• Continuous process improvements to improve the current Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes and support on future Finance task migration to SSC.
• Keep abreast of latest developments in accounting and tax regulations.
• Maintaining detailed knowledge of all relevant SAP modules.
• Adhere to all J-SOX requirements and internal controls. As necessary, assume responsibility for implementing internal audit recommendations.
• Identify and recommend business improvements that contribute to achieving stated company objectives and maximization of cash position.
• Perform any other duties as required or directed from time to time.

Regional exposure|Involvement in Continuous Improvement

• At least LCCI/Diploma in Accounting or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-2 years financial accounting experience in accounts payable / accounts receivable, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

• Working experience in Shared Service environment is an added advantage
• Computer literate and has knowledge of MS Office, familiar with SAP system is an added advantage.
• Good communication skills, able to converse fluently in English and Vietnamese, candidate must be able to read and write in Vietnamese.
• Open to Native Vietnamese in Malaysia holding PR/Spouse Visa/EP.
• Possess an analytical mindset, good at interpreting data and figures.
• Self-starter, fast learner, able to work independently with minimum supervision.

Our client is one of the established top market player in the manufacturing industry. Currently, they\'re looking for a Thai Speaker - AP, AR Snr Specialist / Team Lead who is independent to join their growing team in Malaysia.

• To be part of the pioneer for the SEA market SSC
• Diversity is Encouraged

Michael Page