Accounts Payable Accountant – 6-Month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Accountant to support a multinational organisation’s Singapore operations. This is a six-month contract position with the potential to extend for up to 12 months.

The successful candidate will manage high-volume supplier transactions across multiple markets, strengthen Procure-to-Pay controls, and support improvements to vendor data, payment processes, and audit compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and transactions across multiple markets, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Perform and enforce three-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipts, and supplier invoices.
• Verify that invoices are supported by the required documentation and approval evidence before payment.
• Coordinate payment cycles and ensure compliance with maker-checker approval workflows.
• Conduct callback verification for new or amended vendor bank details.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and unmatched transactions with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support the remediation of Procure-to-Pay internal controls arising from internal audit recommendations.
• Maintain complete and accurate audit documentation in accordance with internal control requirements.
• Assist with vendor master data clean-up, including duplicate resolution, supplier due diligence, and record validation.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of supplier information maintained in the ERP system.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, improve, or automate Accounts Payable processes.
• Support month-end closing activities, reconciliations, reporting, and audit requests where required.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, business stakeholders, banking partners, and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced multinational or shared-services environment.
• Strong understanding of three-way matching, segregation of duties, approval workflows, vendor governance, and payment controls.
• Demonstrated experience supporting process improvements, system enhancements, or automation initiatives.
• Proficiency in an ERP system is essential. Experience with Pronto Xi is highly advantageous; NetSuite, SAP, or similar systems will also be considered.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to manage and analyse large volumes of transactional data.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Available to commence immediately or within short notice.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a US-listed organisation subject to SOX or ICFR requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable control activities, audit evidence requirements, and internal control remediation.
• Experience managing supplier transactions across multiple countries, currencies, or legal entities.

EA Licence No: 11C5502

Registration No: R1331697