Senior Accounts Executive — Accounts Payable

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Executive to support the Finance Department, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable operations, vendor reconciliation, payment control, month-end support, and finance documentation.

The ideal candidate should be able to manage AP activities independently, ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, resolve supplier and internal discrepancies, support financial closing, and maintain strong compliance with company finance policies and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management

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

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

• Ensure invoice details are accurate, including supplier information, quantities, pricing, tax treatment, payment terms, and approval status.

• Identify and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate invoices, missing documents, and payment exceptions.

• Ensure AP transactions are processed accurately and within the required payment timelines.

Vendor & Payment Control

• Liaise with suppliers on invoices, payment status, statement reconciliation, billing discrepancies, and account-related matters.

• Prepare payment schedules and support weekly or monthly payment runs in accordance with company approval procedures.

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

• Perform supplier statement reconciliation and follow up on long-outstanding items.

• Support proper cash flow planning by providing accurate AP aging and payment commitment information.

Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable.

• Prepare AP aging reports, accrual schedules, payment summaries, supplier reconciliation reports, and other finance schedules.

• Ensure all AP entries, accruals, and supporting documents are complete, accurate, and properly filed.

• Assist in ledger reconciliation and support the Finance Manager in reviewing AP-related accounts.

• Highlight unusual transactions, overdue invoices, cost variances, and potential accounting issues.

Compliance, Audit & Internal Control

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

• Maintain proper records of invoices, payment vouchers, approvals, supplier correspondence, and supporting documents.

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

• Assist in strengthening AP workflow, documentation control, and finance process efficiency.

• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy in handling financial and supplier information.

Cross-Functional Support

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

• Provide guidance to junior finance or administrative staff where required.

• Support process improvement initiatives, including digital invoice processing, AP tracking, and reporting automation.

• Assist with ad-hoc finance, accounting, administrative, and management reporting duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

• Relevant experience in accounts payable, accounting, or finance operations.

• Strong understanding of invoice processing, supplier reconciliation, payment procedures, accruals, and month-end closing.

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

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

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline.

• Good analytical, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

• Able to work independently, manage deadlines, and handle multiple priorities.

• Good communication skills and ability to liaise professionally with suppliers and internal departments.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and ownership.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in manufacturing, electronics, engineering, supply chain, or project-based environments.

• Familiarity with PO, DO, GRN, supplier invoices, payment vouchers, and AP matching processes.

• Able to identify process gaps and support AP workflow improvement.

• Comfortable using spreadsheets, accounting systems, and digital tools for finance operations.

• Able to support junior team members and assist the Finance Manager in daily AP control.