Accounts Payable & General Ledger Manager (APAC)

Accounts Payable & General Ledger Manager (APAC)

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 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the management and day to day leadership of the accounts payable team to ensure that all invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure the ethos of best-in-class customer service is instilled in the team members.
• Establish compliance to global company policies and procedures in regard to accounts payable activities covering staff, suppliers and sub-consultants.
• Maintain and safeguard the supplier master records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review, approve, and process payments to staff, suppliers, and sub-consultants.
• Manage the accounts payable aging report to ensure outstanding payments are justified.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to the teams in Hong Kong and Manila.
• Drive improvement of process efficiency and standardization.
• Collaborate with global teams to implement global systems and promote automation across APAC.
• Responsible for month-end close processes related to accounts payable.
• Collaborate with global treasury to support cashflow forecast, banking and other treasury duties .

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• At least 6-7 years of relevant experience in accounts payable and general accounting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, local tax laws and regulations, as well as project accounting.
• Capable of communicating at all levels of staff and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders and sub-consultants in Hong Kong/China and the wider business.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and an emphasis on accuracy.
• Deep knowledge of JD Edwards, Concur or other enterprise payment/supplier portals including experience in implementation of the systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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