Senior Accountant (Accounts Payable)

Job Overview

The role oversees all aspects of accounts payable within the finance operations, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and best practices.   Key responsibilities include:

• Managing accounts payable transactions and vendor credit/master data in compliance with policies
• Maintaining accurate financial records such as Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) analysis and reconciliations with appropriate remediation
• Driving continuous improvement through process re-engineering, controlling, and project/business unit initiatives.
• Governing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on processing of 3-way matching for accounts payable transactions related to project and business units. 
• Review purchase/services agreements to ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Prepare reconciliations and govern vendor master data and credit terms in accordance with IFRS compliance and company policy.
• Support internal and external audit reviews, and drive remediation plans as needed.
• Partner with various business units to drive Procurement-To-Pay (P2P) initiatives, business improvements, and SOP formulation/ updates.
• Supervise a team of accounts payable professionals.
• Maintain a knowledge database of best practices and provide ongoing training to team members. 

Requirements

• Diploma or higher degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with a CPA certification or equivalent professional qualification are preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience.
• Working experience in construction or project accounting is preferred.
• Diplomatic and effective communication skills, with strong collaboration abilities.
• Meticulous and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using SAP S/4 HANA, advanced MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in P2P implementation, including process standardization, data migration, user acceptance testing (UAT), and change initiatives.
• Good command in both spoken and written English and Chinese
• Immediate availability is highly desirable.