Accounts Executive — Accounts Payable

We are seeking a meticulous and responsible Accounts Executive to support the Finance Department, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable operations. The role involves invoice processing, vendor payment coordination, statement reconciliation, expense verification, documentation control, and finance reporting support.

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, organised, comfortable with numbers, and able to work closely with suppliers, purchasing, operations, and internal departments to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Processing

• Handle the full accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, verification, coding, approval routing, and payment preparation.

• Match supplier invoices against purchase orders, delivery orders, goods received notes, and supporting documents.

• Check invoice accuracy, including supplier details, quantities, unit prices, tax treatment, payment terms, and supporting attachments.

• Follow up with internal departments on missing approvals, incomplete documents, or invoice discrepancies.

• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within the required payment timeline.

Vendor & Payment Management

• Liaise with suppliers on invoice matters, payment status, account statements, and billing discrepancies.

• Prepare payment schedules and support payment runs in accordance with company policies.

• Maintain accurate supplier records, payment terms, bank details, and supporting documentation.

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding items promptly.

• Support timely and professional communication with vendors.

Expense & Documentation Control

• Verify staff claims, petty cash records, reimbursement requests, and related supporting documents.

• Ensure all finance documents are properly filed, recorded, and maintained for audit and compliance purposes.

• Maintain organised records of invoices, payment vouchers, approvals, receipts, and supplier correspondence.

• Support month-end closing by ensuring AP entries and supporting schedules are complete and accurate.

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Assist in preparing accounts payable aging reports, payment summaries, accrual schedules, and management reports.

• Support reconciliation of supplier accounts, intercompany balances, and relevant ledger accounts.

• Identify long-outstanding invoices, duplicate invoices, payment exceptions, and unusual transactions.

• Assist in improving AP tracking, invoice workflow, and finance reporting accuracy.

Compliance & Internal Support

• Ensure all AP activities comply with company finance policies, approval limits, and internal control procedures.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing required schedules and documentation.

• Work closely with Purchasing, Warehouse, Operations, and Management to resolve invoice and payment-related issues.

• Assist with ad-hoc finance, administrative, and reporting tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in accounts payable, accounting, finance, or administrative finance support.

• Good understanding of invoice processing, payment procedures, supplier reconciliation, and basic accounting principles.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems will be an advantage.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.

• Good communication skills and ability to follow up professionally with suppliers and internal teams.

• Able to multitask, prioritise deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly organised, responsible, and able to maintain proper documentation.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in a manufacturing, electronics, engineering, or supply chain environment.

• Familiarity with purchase orders, delivery orders, supplier invoices, and payment matching.

• Ability to identify invoice discrepancies and support process improvement.

• Comfortable using digital tools, spreadsheets, and AI-assisted document extraction where applicable.

• Strong sense of ownership, confidentiality, and accountability in finance operations.