Accounts Payable

Our client is a globally recognized, family-owned industrial group founded in 1922, with over a century of expertise in low-voltage electrical network control and safety. The company designs, manufactures, and markets high-quality electrical solutions, including UPS systems, switches, and energy storage products. Serving critical sectors such as data centres, healthcare, industry, and renewable energy, it ensures power reliability and operational continuity. With 12 production sites and a presence in over 80 countries, the group remains proudly independent. Its commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability continues to drive its global leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting
• Responsible for third-party and inter-company AP invoices approval, posting and payments for one or several SEAP entities (e.g.: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia).
• Responsible for staff claims approval, posting and payment for one or several SEAP entities (e.g.: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia).
• Approvals of Intercompany, 3rd party and staff claims require review of supporting documents and compliance with Delegation of Authority, before payment.
• ERP: Update exchange rates in SAP and perform month-end revaluations.
• ERP: Manage vendor creation in SAP B1.
• ERP: Reconcile Statement of Accounts from third-party and inter-company suppliers against AP Aging in SAP B1. Resolve any discrepancies with suppliers.
• Interco reconciliation tool (HFM): Upload inter-company transactions in HFM and ensure proper matching.
• Prepare assigned Balance Sheet schedules.
• Post certain standard monthly journal entries
• Cash flows, financing and engagement with banks
• Prepare the monthly cash flow forecast for review by Senior Accountant.
• Periodically check sufficient liquidity for operations and proactively alert Manager about any potential cash flow situations.
• Ensure external/internal loan repayments and interest payments are promptly processed according to the due date/payment terms.
• Handle banker’s guarantee issuance and liaise with bank on AP-related matters
• Tax and GST
• Prepare GST/SST/VAT/WHT filing for review by Finance Manager/Senior Accountant prior to submission.
• Audits/ Projects and Adhoc
• Support the annual audit process by providing required documents to both external and internal auditors. 
• Assist and actively participate in project and system implementation activities.
• Cover other AP executive’s daily operations during period of leave or absence.
• Undertake any ad-hoc Finance assignment as required.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, or a professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, etc).
• 3 years’ experience of Accounts Payables.
• Experience in administering inter-company invoices, 3rd party invoices and staff expense claims, including payment