Malaysia - Accounts Payables Supervisor

Who are Inchcape?
At Inchcape Shipping Services, our vision is to create a connected world where customers can trade successfully and make informed decisions in every port, everywhere. We achieve this by combining our worldwide infrastructure with local expertise, through our global network of more than 250 proprietary offices and a team of over 3,000 dedicated professionals. Our diverse customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors, as well as naval, government, and intergovernmental organizations.
We have an ambitious growth model, and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills
& experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Main Purpose of Job:
As a Supervisor for the AP team, you will play a major part in ensuring effective operations of the team, taking a hands-on approach as required. Lead all areas of AP day to day process as well as driving change across the end to end process through working together with the team and the supervisors. Motivate and drive standardisation and ownership from within the team for change recommendations and implementation of procedures to improve the efficiency of the accounts payable function. Need to have good communication skills and interact professionally, collaboratively towards achievement of goals and need to be a great team player.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Taking initiative to ensure that there is a smooth running of process flow without any gaps.
Ensure all entries (invoices, credit notes, cost of sales and another payable related entries) are posted as per stipulated timelines.
Prepare weekly forecasts for the proposed payments
Prepare/ Review & Approve final paylist taking into consideration available funds for the week.
Initiate / Approve payments in the bank as required for different entities.
Ensure that all processes are in compliance with the global policies & procedures.
Ensure priority category of vendors are paid on a timely basis.
Active vendor reconciliation and ensure Vendor / Supplier statements are being reconciled by team on a timely basis and within the stipulated TAT
Develop reports and monitor vendor database to ensure correct classification of vendors
Ensure Ageing files are being reviewed weekly for all entities and gaps if any are closed including missing entries and allocations are completed.
Prepare reports to assist in ensuring all rebates are being collected
Engagement with stakeholders to ensure smooth process.
Resolution and timely action on vendor queries and stakeholder queries.
Appropriate distribution of workload to the team to ensure timelines are being met.
Having regular team meetings and monitoring the progress.
Good knowledge in MS Excel with advanced formulas like V-lookup & PPT.
Performing Quality Audit for posted documents.
Ability to handle work pressure and ensure deliverables
Maintaining the various trackers on daily basis with correct information for review
Support with audit requirements related to AP documents
Key Deliverables:
Customer Focus
Flexibility
Initiative
Meeting Timelines
Competency Requirements:
Core:
organizing and prioritizing.
attention to detail and accuracy.
confidentiality
judgement
communication skills.
vendor relationship skills
information management skills.
problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
Key:
Teamwork
Professional integrity
ability to meet deadlines
Management:
Managing Performance
Decision Making
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Minimum 7 to 8 years of experience
Education and Professional Qualifications:
Graduate in Finance
Other Requirements:
Essential:
Good Communication Skills (English)
Good Reconciliation Skill
Knowledge in Microsoft office
Willing to work on shift basis
Desirable:
Strong accounting knowledge
Basic understanding of Mandarin language
Why Inchcape Shipping Services?
We believe in building a diverse and high-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training and expertise. We realise the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:
Global Perspective - we connect the world and see the bigger picture.
The Power of People - we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
Progress - we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.
In return, we will offer you:
A diverse range of benefits, depending on your geographical location. Globally, as a minimum, you will receive:
Holiday
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Career development and progression opportunities
Values Award celebration events
Plus, much more!
If you think that you have the right skills, knowledge and attitude to join our team, then we invite you to apply by simply clicking at the top of this advert!

Skills
Excel, Accounting

Employment type
Malaysia - Full Time

Work arrangement
No