Your Role 

Oversee and monitor the payments team and ensure proper payment processing, resourcing, efficient work delivery and resolution of any operational issues. Ensure all payment processing are performed in the agreed terms and conditions

Responsibilities 

• Control day to day payment operations and activities including payment proposals and executing payment runs and ensure no downtime
• Responsible for ensuring accounting process involved in payments are adhered to and in compliance with service levels, company policies, procedures and controls
• Coach team members to improve skills and knowledge required to perform their job effectively
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives for increased process efficiency and effectiveness
• Taking accountability for following up on any escalation issues from stakeholder/ team members until issues are resolved
• Support internal / external audit and process development.
• Cooperation with cross function teams within SSC for monthly closing activities
• Support team member ensuring high level of service are provided to stakeholder.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement on process optimization and internal control level to improve customer service quality
• Engage in collaboration with the business and stakeholders/ vendors to develop a professional relationship
• Review the analytic reports and/ or accounting schedules that prepared by team member
• Identify repetitive issues or risks and propose on improvement opportunities and support the execution of projects
• Ensure monthly reporting process is managed effectively and that the outputs are shared with stakeholders
• Involve in User Acceptance Test (UAT) and support in enhancement project, takes part in continuous process improvements

Your Profile 

Skills 

Education :

Degree in relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting)

Experience :

4 – 8 years of work experience

2 years of shared services experience

2+ years of leadership experience

At least 3 years of experience in Accounting

Experience with transition activities is an added advantage

Skills Requirements

• Excellent leadership and management skills (e.g. planning, organisation, direction of employees)
• Strong team player
• Advanced knowledge / use of SAP and office productivity tools (MS Office etc.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese is a plus.

Our Offer 

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Brenntag TA Team