Account Payable (Procure to Pay and Finance Transformation)

[Key Responsibilities]

Account Payable Operations

•Manage end-to-end procurement-to-payment process (appropriate internal approval process and 3 way match for payable)

•Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and vendor payments and cost accruals

•Oversee vendor master governance

•Manage employee expense reimbursement process

•Ensure correct cost split across LOBs

•Ensure intercompany withholding tax

Vendor Management / DPO management

•Monitor strong relationships between suppliers and internal stakeholders in place to make sure of appropriate cost charges

•Resolve invoice and payment-related issues (late billing, VAT issue, wrong billing, supporting documents, open items etc)

•Monitor vendor payment terms, AP Aging and optimize cash outflows for tight DPO management

Finance Projects & Transformation

•Lead finance system / process implementations and upgrades as per brinks project readiness

•Drive automation and process standardization initiatives related to account payable (e.g flat file loading approach, auto cost allocation)

•Support global finance projects and digital transformation programs as per brinks project readiness (PR, Expense claim, other Accpac Module etc)

•Identify opportunities for process efficiency and operation cost optimization (e.g operation team cost, AOTPF, SGA)

Governance & Compliance

•Maintain AP controls and compliance framework for completeness of accounting payable

•Ensure adherence to company T&E, Procurement policies and approval procedures, and update local policies

•Partnering to business to make sure of the AP control

•Support internal and external audits , CTR , VAT , withholding tax filing etc in collaboration with GL accounting

•Support other regulatory activities support

[Qualification]

Education

•Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

•CPA, AICPA, CMA or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Experience

•6~8 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, P2P (Procure-to-Pay), Finance Operations, or Accounting

•Proven experience managing end-to-end AP and expense management processes in a multinational company environment

•Experience in ERP implementation, finance transformation, process automation, or shared service center projects

•Strong understanding of financial controls (SOX), corporate governance, and compliance requirements

•Experience supporting internal and external audits

•Experience partnering with Procurement, Business Operations, Tax, Treasury, and Accounting teams

•Experience in Freight Forward business, logistics , services (not must but preferred)

•Fluent English communication skills in multinational business settings

Technical Knowledge

•Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and controls

•Solid understanding of accrual accounting, cost allocations, intercompany transactions, VAT, and withholding tax requirements

•Knowledge of working capital management, particularly DPO (Days Payable Outstanding)

•Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms

•Advanced Excel and financial data analysis capabilities, familiarity with digital finance solutions including workflow automation etc

Behavioral Competencies

•Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success in process optimization

•Ability to support or lead process standardization and automation initiatives

•Detail oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills , communication and stakeholder management skills

•Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

•Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment