Hybrid Accounts Payable Team Lead

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About the role

  • Accounts Payable Team Lead at Givaudan overseeing AP operations and vendor management. Leading compliance, process improvements, and team development within finance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise day-to-day AP operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, vendor management, and reconciliations
  • Ensure processes comply with company policies, tax, and internal control requirements (e.g., SOP, audit standards)
  • Monitor KPIs and service levels, proactively manage backlogs, and drive process improvements
  • Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to team members to support their development
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and Business) to resolve issues efficiently
  • Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and payment proposals for accuracy and compliance
  • Support transition activities, automation initiatives, and other continuous improvement or project work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or related finance operations, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role
  • Experience in a shared service or multinational environment preferred
  • Strong understanding of AP processes, 3-way matching, and invoice-to-pay cycles
  • Proficiency in SAP (or other ERP systems e.g Esker) and good working knowledge of Excel and reporting tools
  • Familiarity with tax compliance, withholding, and payment cycle controls across multiple countries (where applicable)
  • An analytical and detail-oriented professional with strong customer focus, cross-cultural collaboration skills, and proven problem-solving abilities
  • Demonstrated leadership and coaching experience, with the ability to manage high transaction volumes and meet tight deadlines while driving continuous improvement
  • Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is an added advantage
  • Experience in digital finance tools or automation (OCR, RPA, etc.) will be beneficial

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
  • A creative team environment that will inspire you

Job title

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

HybridMalaysia

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