Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant
Department: Finance & Accounts
Location: Mount Austin, Johor Bahru
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: RM 2,200 – RM 3,000 (Commensurate with experience)
Reports To: Branch Manager / Managing Director
Job Purpose
The Accounts Payable (AP) Assistant is responsible for executing day-to-day accounts payable operations, verifying supplier invoices, and maintaining clean disbursement records. Operating in an SME trading and distribution environment, this role ensures accurate 3-way matching, timely vendor statement reconciliations, and smooth payment processing to support internal financial controls and branch operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Invoice Processing & 3-Way Matching
- Perform strict 3-way matching by verifying vendor tax invoices against Purchase Orders (POs), supplier Delivery Orders (DOs), and physical stock receiving records.
- Verify pricing accuracy, quantity, trade discounts, payment terms, and required operational sign-offs prior to system posting.
- Post verified AP invoices and credit notes accurately into the accounting software in a timely manner.
- Flag billing discrepancies, missing DOs, or price variances directly to the Branch Manager for verification and resolution.
2. Payment Vouchers & Disbursement Processing
- Prepare payment vouchers (PVs) and schedule online bank transfer batches for Managing Director and Branch Manager review and approval.
- Track payment due dates systematically to prioritize critical supplier settlements and avoid supply holds or late charges.
- Process routine branch expenses, monthly utility bills, petty cash disbursements, and internal staff claims.
3. Vendor Statement Reconciliation & Communication
- Perform monthly vendor statement reconciliations against internal AP ledger balances to identify missing invoices or uncredited returns.
- Communicate professionally with suppliers to follow up on outstanding statements, request missing documents, and clarify payment statuses.
- Maintain up-to-date supplier profile records and banking details within the system.
4. Documentation, Filing & Administrative Support
- Maintain an organized, audit-ready filing system for physical and digital records (vouchers, DOs, invoices, receipts, and bank confirmation slips).
- Support month-end AP closing procedures, assist with age analysis reviews, and record basic monthly supplier accruals.
- Provide clean documentation support during internal audit reviews or statutory audits.
Job Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Certificate, Diploma, or LCCI in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on accounts payable or clerical accounting experience within a trading, logistics, or SME operational setting._ (Fresh graduates with strong bookkeeping fundamentals will be considered at entry level)_.
- Familiarity with SME accounting software SQL Account
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel
- High numerical accuracy and strong attention to detail.
- Good organizational skills to keep track of payment schedules across multiple supplier accounts.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills for daily interaction with internal management and external suppliers.
- Language Requirement: Must be able to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and basic English, with Mandarin speaking ability preferred and considered a strong advantage.
- Advantage / Bonus Criteria: Short Notice Availability
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Pay: RM2,000.00 - RM3,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Application Question(s):
- How long is your notice period?
Education:
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
- Accounts Assistant: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person