Accounts Payable Manager, APAC
On-siteSingapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Oversee end-to-end operations for the APAC Accounts Payable function, managing invoice processing, dispute resolution, and payments across 8-10 countries. Serve as the Payments process owner, defining best practices and controls in partnership with regional leaders, Treasury, and Internal Audit. Lead a Singapore-based team through hiring, performance management, and business continuity planning while safeguarding assets and ensuring regulatory compliance. Drive process efficiency by identifying automation opportunities, implementing scalable workflows, and adopting technology advancements to support an expanding geographic footprint. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering, Accounting, and Finance to align on global strategy and optimize cross-regional coverage. Monitor performance metrics, service level agreements, and monthly close oversight to maintain accuracy and drive continuous improvement within the AP organization.
Required Qualifications
- Strong leadership skills and decision-making as well as proven ability to drive through ambiguity to form alignment and create clarity and direction
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for successful collaboration and relationship-building
- Experience presenting to different levels of audience and ability to adjust the content and context accordingly
- Enthusiasm for collaboration and a willingness to work across departments and companies to establish effective working relationships
- Ability to utilize metrics to measure and improve performance
- Experience in working with distributed teams
- Experience in guiding analysts in key focus areas to become informed via data on key focus areas, success metrics and opportunities
- Understanding of SOX compliance rules and guidelines, GAAP, and the P2P process
- Experience with implementing process improvements and leveraging technology to streamline AP operations
- Proven track record of successfully managing large scope operations and complex payment processes
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Curiosity and passion for learning, taking calculated risks and pivoting when appropriate
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of cloud-related ERPs systems a plus
- Workday experience a plus
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