Job Summary The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of supplier invoices and payments. The role plays a critical part in maintaining strong vendor relationships, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring compliance with tax and audit requirements, and maintaining robust internal controls.
Key Responsibilities Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle in SAP, including invoice processing, three-way matching (PO/GRN/Invoice), payments, accruals, and reconciliations. Ensure accurate and timely vendor management, including invoice validation, statement reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, and coordination with Procurement, Logistics, and Warehouse teams. Execute supplier payments and cash outflow management, supporting cash flow forecasting and ensuring compliance with company policies and approval matrices. Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, including AP sub-ledger to GL reconciliation, accruals, journal entries, and audit support. Manage tax and compliance activities, including VAT reconciliation, withholding tax (Form 41), supplier tax settlements, and adherence to internal controls. Analyze AP, COGS, and expense data, prepare reports, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders.
Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Proven experience in Accounts Payable or Finance operations, preferably within a corporate or multinational environment.2-4 years of experience in Accounting-AP-Finance Operations. Strong SAP experience is highly preferred, particularly in:Invoice processing Payment runs GR/IR clearing AP reporting Month-end closing Solid understanding of AP processes, accruals, reconciliations, and financial controls. Knowledge of VAT, withholding tax, and local tax regulations. Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.