Job Description: Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Work Mode: Onsite
Salary Range: RM 12,000 – RM 13,000 per month
Job Type: Permanent

Job Summary

As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will manage day-to-day accounts payable activities while ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, timely payments, and adherence to established financial controls and operational KPIs. The role involves invoice processing, account reconciliation, month-end closing, reporting, audit support, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, scan, classify, and process Accounts Payable (AP) documents.

• Validate and process purchase order (PO), contract-based, non-PO, prepayment, and down-payment invoices.

• Review supplier open items, credit notes, debit balances, and outstanding invoices before payment execution.

• Process supplier and intercompany invoices accurately within agreed timelines and KPIs.

• Ensure timely supplier payments in accordance with agreed payment terms and schedules.

• Investigate unsuccessful payments and perform necessary reversals.

• Reconcile supplier statements and AP balance sheet accounts, including GR/IR, GIT, and suspense accounts.

• Perform month-end closing activities, including purchasing accruals, and prepare operational and KPI reports.

• Handle internal and external queries and resolve issues within agreed timelines.

• Support compliance and statutory audits by preparing reports and responding to audit queries.

• Troubleshoot AP workflow, OCR, automation, and system-related issues in collaboration with relevant teams.

• Participate in system integration, testing, global initiatives, and process improvement projects.

• Maintain accurate process documentation in accordance with internal controls, group policies, and local statutory requirements.

• Provide technical guidance and process training to new joiners and team members.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or an equivalent qualification.

• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA are an advantage.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in transactional accounting, preferably within a performance-driven environment.

• Proficiency in Japanese and English, including reading, writing, and speaking for business communication.

• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP/accounting systems.

• Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines, maintain accuracy, and comply with financial controls and operational KPIs.

• Experience in process improvement and audit support is an advantage.

Candidate Details Required

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