Account Payable Team Lead

Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead the team of account payable (AP) operation functions
• Good understanding of basic accounting (e.g. booking entries, nature of assets and liabilities) and account payable principles.
• Good background in operations, Processes accounts payable invoice matching and verifying with purchase orders, non-purchase order, delivery order/goods receipts.
• Basic understanding of VAT and withholding tax (e.g. tax rate, criteria of claimable and unclaimable, utilization of tax benefit, ownership), tax invoice (e.g. requirement of full tax invoice)
• Ensure accounts payable invoice and expenses claims are accurate, properly coded and approved by relevant cost center approver.
• Partially coordinate with payment team for payments to vendors, ensure cheques is issue in time and in line with Corporate Policy and processes.
• Clear and reconcile unallocated payments
• Ensures completeness of balance sheet schedule every month include reconciliation of payments, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Ensure that the AP function is operating in an efficient and effective manner meeting the company’s objectives and key performance indicators
• Research and resolve operation issue such as : discrepancy of booking class, tax expiration
• Prepare journal voucher (if required), ensure timely closing of AP
• Liaise with internal and external, other divisions, bankers, and vendors on payment related matters
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• End-to-end P2P Process Improvement, standardization on invoice processing and payment.
• AP Automation project to reduce manual inputs and intervention for AP invoice posting.
• Identify opportunities to optimize processes and eliminate process inefficiencies and redundancies.
• Documentation of workflow and work instructions on new process upon implementation.
• Review policies and procedures to propose best practices to standardize and enhance internal control safeguards and compliance
• Other ad-hoc duties as required and/or assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree from business, accounting, finance.
• Minimum of 2 years experiences in accounting /finance fields.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and outlook.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems e.g. SAP.
• Good command both thai and English.
• Able to work independent, under pressure, and be a team player.
• Well organized, time management and attention to detail with multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Flexible, positive attitude and change management mindset.