Job Description

The Associate Accounts Payable is a vital part of the Accounts Payable team, acting as a reviewer, advisor, and decision-maker to ensure smooth and timely day-to-day operations. This role also involves contributing to system development and improving daily operational processes. The candidate will frequently interact with various stakeholders, including regional and tech teams, functional teams (Legal, Tax, Commercial, and Marketing), as well as external partners like suppliers and the Shared Service team.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage accounts payable operations and support the AP Lead and Financial Controller.

2. Represent the accounts payable team in regular meetings with the local team to provide updates on finance-related projects.

3. Offer advisory services and expertise on tax and financial concerns to support the business.

4. Provide guidance and mentorship to the Shared Service Team to support accounts payable operations.

5. Oversee local and overseas AP processing and payment organization, ensuring quality at every step for both platform and logistics companies.

6. Review, reconcile, and prepare local tax reports.

7. Conduct regular analysis of accounts payable accounts.

8. Ensure all financial deadlines related to accounts payable are met for month, quarter, and year-end financial closing, including balance sheet reconciliation to Regional Finance.

9. Collaborate with internal teams to develop, implement, and maintain systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable and payment functions, ensuring adherence to company guidelines and SOX compliance to support business growth.

10. Coordinate with external and internal auditors to complete financial statements and requirements.

11. Work with the Operations Team and the Shared Service Team to ensure all AP tasks are completed accurately and on time.

12. Prepare reconciliation of assigned reports for month-end.

13. Ensure all payments are verified and updated in the system.

14. Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Manager.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or master's degree in Finance or Accounting.

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Finance-related fields including 3 years of experience in auditor.

• Solid understanding of accounting knowledge and payment landscapes, Finance systems, policies and procedures for a local organization

• Strong analytical skills; Good in problem solving

• Results and detail-oriented, strong project management and collaboration skills

• Strong communication skills and experience interacting with all levels of Management

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking and short timelines are met with ability to deliver consistent results

• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Have strong ethics and integrity; risk-oriented and controls mindset

• A team player with the ability to work independently

• organizing and prioritizing

• Able to work under pressure, prioritize and deliver against challenging deadlines.

• Self-motivated, responsive, and service minded.