Executive, Account Payable

About The Job

The Executive, Accounts Payable will support Accounts Payable operations by ensuring timely and accurate payment processing, effectively utilising digital and automated systems, performing data analysis, maintaining compliance with internal controls, and contributing to continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities: 

• Implement and maintain Accounts Payable systems and processes to ensure compliance with SUSS policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments for invoices received from vendors (local and overseas), employees, and students.
• Support monthly financial closing activities, including posting of month-end entries, review of accruals, and ensuring accuracy of financial statements.
• Provide guidance and respond to queries relating to Accounts Payable processes and transactions.
• Process staff expense claims and ensure timely and accurate verification, checking, and mass upload of payment requests.
• Manage and maintain supplier master records, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within AP processes, including identifying opportunities for automation, standardisation, and reduction of manual work.
• Participate in system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation of finance systems such as AP modules, workflow tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Prepare basic AP reports and perform analysis (e.g. invoice processing turnaround time, ageing reports, and exception trends).
• Identify recurring issues and trends impacting AP efficiency, compliance, or operational effectiveness.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned.

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