Job Description

This role will be responsible for supporting supplier payment processing and employee claims operations. The Accountant will manage payment execution, employee expense claims processing, reconciliations, and related accounts payable activities for assigned countries/entities.

The Accountant will work closely with the P2P Manager, Treasury, HR, procurement, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment and employee claims processing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier payments accurately and within established payment timelines
• Review and process employee expense claims in accordance with company policies and approval requirements
• Prepare payment proposals, payment reconciliations, and related reporting schedules
• Monitor and resolve payment exceptions, rejected payments, and employee claim issues promptly
• Support bank reconciliation activities related to supplier payments and employee claims
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of payment transactions and supporting documentation
• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable, payments, and employee claims accounting
• Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit expectations
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and responding to inquiries
• Participate in process improvement, automation, standardization, and digitization initiatives
• Support ERP implementation, migration, and finance transformation projects as needed
• Assist in maintaining SOPs, operational documentation, KPIs, and service delivery reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, payment processing, or employee claims operations
• Shared Services Center (SSC) / Global Business Services (GBS) experience preferred
• Strong understanding of payment processing, employee claims, and reconciliation activities
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls preferred
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.