Supervisor, Accounts Payable

The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible to lead the team to work closely with local Country Finance, regional stakeholders to deliver timely, quality and seamless support and responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of accounts receivable function and financial reporting activities and/or other ad-hoc tasks.

• Responsible in ensuring all accounts payable, EER, VA, VO, PO, Batching/Matching/Indexing are performed in an effective, accurate and efficient manner
• Oversees the AP team to ensure timeliness and accuracy in check/wire transfer application & moves payment/credit memo/debit memo process to ensure completeness 
• Ensures no delay in cargo release by updating cheque number and amount in GFF system in an accurate and timely manner. (Time critical)
• Monitors work done by all teams to ensure it’s completed in an accurate and timely manner, with integrity and compliance to APLL
• Manages the team to ensure deadlines and deliverables are strictly adhered to according to Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Works closely with the stakeholders to proactively resolve issues and maintain clean and accurate financial reporting
• Manages, coaches, motivates and provides timely guidance/support to staff to develop a high performing and engaging team
• Monitors and accountable for team KPI. Ensures effective transfer of knowledge and continuous improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the services of the team. 
• Initiates and leads continuous process improvement initiatives which include up-to-date process documentation, strengthens internal controls, reduces redundancies / automation to increase team efficiency and effectiveness
• Supports and participates in any IT project for system change or enhancement
• Ensures the proper staff backup plan is in place and timely reviewed. 
• Assists in ad-hoc requests from stakeholders or undertake projects as assigned. 

• At least Bachelors Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting/Finance (CPA / ACCA) 
• At least 8-10 years of relevant working experience with at least 3 years of people leader experience in a Financial Shared Service Centre for Multi-National Companies (MNC)
• Preferably have experience in audit or logistics industry
• Self-motivated, forward-thinking, resulted orientated and demonstrate a decisive coaching leadership style
• Good perspective in achieving results both short and long term and be held accountable
• Strong analytical skills, meticulous, innovative and resourceful to resolve issues
• Good business acumen with the ability to synthesize complex data from different source into meaningful insights and actionable information
• Strong advocate of continuous improvement opportunities with ability to drive standardization
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment with a good command of spoken and written English to influence and motivate
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), experienced in SAP or other ERP accounting software 
• Experience or exposure in data analytics is a plus
• Knowledge in Biquery, Mainframe & Loadtech system will be an advantage
• Committed, meticulous, team player, excellent communication and negotiation skills. Able to work under pressure and tight deadline