Accounts Payable and General Ledger - Contract

💼 Role Overview
We are seeking an Accounts Payable and General Ledger Associate to join our Finance team within "Bosch Energy and Building Solutions" on a one-year fixed-term contract. In this contract position, you will manage end-to-end accounts payable operations and support general ledger activities, ensuring accurate financial records and timely month-end closures. You will work with a dynamic, collaborative team that thrives on innovation and delivering real business outcomes.
🎯 What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Process supplier invoices from intercompany and third-party vendors, ensuring invoice descriptions, quantities, unit prices and total amounts agree with purchase orders and supporting documents before posting into ERP system.
Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, delivery orders and supplier invoices, including checking goods receipt records and following up promptly on missing or inconsistent documents.
Prepare supplier and staff payments, including checking expense and overtime claims, entering approved claims into ERP system and uploading payment transactions into the banking system.
Manage month-end Accounts Payable closing, ensuring that all invoices, payment and adjustment batches are completely and accurately posted within the required closing timeline.
Reconcile Accounts Payable balances, including AP ageing against the General Ledger, supplier statements and intercompany outstanding balances, and investigate discrepancies promptly.
Support General Ledger activities, including preparing recurring and non-recurring journal entries, adjustment, reclassification and reversal entries, together with the relevant journal voucher documentation.
Perform bank and cash reconciliations, including bank accounts, cash sweep accounts and direct debit transactions such as bank charges, and resolve any differences identified.
Prepare financial schedules and reports, including balance sheet schedules, AP intercompany reports, liquidity reports, cash flow reports and monthly departmental cost reports.
Support GST reporting and statutory submissions by preparing the GST input report, reviewing GST output information and assisting with the preparation of the GST return.
Maintain accurate accounting master data and project records, including vendor and customer information, fixed asset listings, subcontractor records, project job creation, timesheet entries and project job-costing reports in ERP system and Excel.
👤 What We're Looking For (Qualifications & Skills)
Must-Haves:
At least 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, General Ledger, or Finance operations
Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional experience (e.g., AAT, ACCA, or similar)
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and deliver accurate results within tight deadlines during this one-year contract period
Preferred/Nice-to-Haves:
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAGE 300), banking platforms, and month-end closing procedures
Experience with GST reporting, statutory submissions, and reconciliation processes
Proficiency in Excel-based financial modelling and data analysis
Experience working across cultures or within regional/global finance teams
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies or project management practices
Availability and flexibility to commit to a fixed-term contract role for the full 12-month duration

Employment type
Contract

Work arrangement
No