The Role
Lead and review procure-to-pay accounting activities including journal approvals, reconciliations, vendor invoice and intercompany processing, payments, and management reporting. Support audits, drive process improvements and root-cause analysis, liaise with stakeholders and vendors, assist team leads, and act as OIC when needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Key Responsibilities
- Review and approve journals, transaction entries, created by Accountants and Junior Staffs.
- Review reconciliations of selected balance sheet accounts i.e. vendor reconciliation etc for accuracy and completeness, and chase the appropriate parties for the necessary adjusting entries.
- Perform analytical reviews of key accounts or transactions.
- Prepare management reports.
- Respond to auditor requests, ensuring queries and requested documents are answered and delivered timely.
- Contribute to team effort and assist co-workers as needed to balance workloads.
- Works with the team in analysing the root cause of complex issues and comes up with recommendations on how to fix them.
- Evaluate current accounting processes and propose improvements for operational efficiency.
- Assist Team Leads in the hand-over of new tasks for the team.
- Communicate with the stakeholders on matters concerning invoices, expense claims, and/or payments on time.
- Check validity and completeness of the supporting documents presented by the stakeholders.
- Drive and implement process improvement, projects and best practices related to control, standardization, and efficiency.
- Act as OIC in the absence of Team Lead
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
- Relevant professional certifications is an advantage.
- Relevant experience in a Finance Shared Services or BPO is preferred.
- More than 5 years of relevant work experience in any of the following areas, with at least 3 years in SAP
- Vendor Invoice Processing and Management
- Intercompany Invoice Processing
- Vendor Maintenance
- Account Reconciliations
- Payment Processing
- Engaging with vendors/suppliers
- Intermediate knowledge in MS Office Applications is an advantage.
- Able to collaborate with team members, internal clients and management.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills within a multi-cultural business environment.
- Intermediate communication skills. Able to engage stakeholders in a conversation. Able to express ideas or points of views both in oral and written communication.
- Advance understanding of Accounting Principles and the P2P process. Able to explain and recommend journal entries and troubleshoot complex accounting errors or problems.
- Ability to cope with ambiguity and change and maintain a high level of professionalism when working under pressure.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- Relevant professional certifications
- Experience in Finance Shared Services or BPO
- More than 5 years of relevant work experience
- At least 3 years of experience using SAP
- Vendor invoice processing and management experience
- Intercompany invoice processing experience
- Vendor maintenance experience
- Account reconciliations experience
- Payment processing experience
- Experience engaging with vendors/suppliers
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications (e.g., Excel)
- Advanced understanding of accounting principles and P2P processes
- Intermediate communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to act as Officer In Charge (OIC) in absence of Team Lead
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