ALG is currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Specialist for our Aerospace OEM client in Singapore. In this role, you will play a critical part in contributing individually for the company's accounts payable functions and tasks.
This is a 2 year contract position with the possibility of conversion to permanent role based on performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accounts Payable Accounting: Record and maintain AP and payment-related transactions accurately and in a timely manner in SAP ECC, and ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts and accounting periods.
- Invoice Processing: Process supplier invoices, perform PO/receipt matching where applicable, verify supporting documentation, coding and approvals, and resolve exceptions on a timely basis.
- Payment Processing: Prepare and process scheduled and ad-hoc payments in SAP ECC, including SAP payment runs, in accordance with established payment schedules, approval requirements and internal controls.
- Banking & Payment Files: Prepare and upload electronic payment files to banking platforms and coordinate with authorised approvers for payment review and release.
- Account Reconciliation: Perform vendor account reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations, bank reconciliations and other assigned balance-sheet reconciliations, and investigate and resolve discrepancies, aged items and unreconciled transactions.
- Month-End Closing: Support AP-related and other assigned month-end closing activities, including accruals, reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Commission / Other Payments: Administer commission payable, letters of credit and other assigned payment activities and office purchases.
- Controls & Audit: Ensure accounting and payment transactions comply with company policies, approval requirements and internal controls, and provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Finance Support: Provide day-to-day accounting and finance support to the Company and related companies, and support other activities as required by Finance management.
- Other Duties: Undertake other finance, accounting and administrative duties, and support ad-hoc assignments or projects as reasonably required to support the Finance function and business operations.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, including hands-on Accounts Payable and payment processing experience.
- Candidates with 1–2 years of relevant experience and suitable qualifications and capabilities may be considered for appointment at Associate Finance Analyst level.
- Working knowledge of ERP accounting systems and accounting processes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, PivotTables and reconciliation of financial data.
- Good attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to work accurately within payment and month-end deadlines.
- Hands-on experience with SAP ECC FI/AP is strongly preferred.
- Experience in an MNC, aerospace, manufacturing or similar environment is advantageous.
- Experience with cross-border/foreign currency payments, banking platforms, month-end closing, audit support and/or SAP S/4HANA is advantageous
If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW! Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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