Senior Accountant – AP Team Lead (Global Logistics MNC)
Location: Bukit Jelutong , Shah Alam
Industry: Global Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain MNC
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Our Client
Our client is a top-tier Multinational Global Logistics & Supply Chain leader with an extensive international presence. They are currently seeking a proactive, hands-on, and results-driven Senior Accountant (Accounts Payable Team Lead) to oversee daily AP operations, drive process optimization, and foster a high-performance team environment.
Role Overview
This is a hands-on working senior leadership role. You will balance day-to-day operational execution (AP processing, complex issue resolution) with team leadership, vendor management, and continuous process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Oversee daily AP operations, ensure timely & accurate invoice processing, manage ageing reports, and oversee month-end AP closing.
- Hands-on Issue Resolution: Personally investigate and resolve complex invoice, vendor, and payment workflow exceptions; assist during peak periods.
- Process Improvement: Analyze root causes of operational issues, drive process standardization, and recommend workflow automation/system enhancements.
- Team Coaching & Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the AP team; monitor team SLAs, performance KPIs, and foster a collaborative culture.
- Stakeholder & Compliance Management: Serve as the primary escalation point for cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, IT, Procurement, Shared Services) and ensure internal financial controls and tax compliance.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; professional qualifications (ACCA/CPA/CIMA) are an added advantage.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5–8 years of Accounts Payable experience in an MNC or Shared Services Center (SSC) environment.
- At least 2 years of supervisory/team leadership experience.
- Proven track record handling high-volume invoice processing.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong hands-on proficiency in SAP S/4HANA (or major ERP systems) and Advanced MS Excel.
- Familiarity with Power Query / Power BI is a strong plus.
- Key Traits: Strong analytical mindset, hands-on problem solver, excellent stakeholder management, and a continuous improvement drive.
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Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM7,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person