Accounts Payable Analyst (Japanese Speaker)

Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Work Setup: Onsite
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Analyst to join a dynamic finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, financial compliance, and continuous process improvement.

This opportunity is ideal for finance professionals with Accounts Payable experience, ERP knowledge, and strong English and Japanese language skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, sort, scan, and process Accounts Payable documents.

• Validate and process Purchase Order (PO), contract-based, non-PO, prepayment, and down payment invoices.

• Review supplier open items, including due invoices, credit notes, and debit balances before payment execution.

• Investigate and resolve payment issues, including reversing unsuccessful transactions.

• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on outstanding items.

• Execute month-end closing activities, including purchasing accruals.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual operational and KPI reports.

• Reconcile Accounts Payable balance sheet accounts and clear aged balances such as GR/IR, GIT, and suspense accounts.

• Support internal, statutory, and compliance audits by preparing reports and responding to audit queries.

• Troubleshoot Accounts Payable process and system issues, working closely with IT, Automation, and shared services teams.

• Participate in system implementations, integrations, testing, and process improvement initiatives.

• Provide technical guidance and process training to team members and new joiners.

• Ensure supplier and intercompany invoices are processed accurately and within established KPIs.

• Ensure timely payments in accordance with agreed payment schedules.

• Maintain complete and accurate documentation in compliance with company policies, ICFR, and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.

• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or MIA are an advantage.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or transactional accounting within a performance-driven environment.

• Experience using SAP or other ERP/Accounting systems.

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, financial controls, and compliance.

• Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese (reading, writing, and speaking) to support business communications.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

If you have a strong background in Accounts Payable and are fluent in both Japanese and English, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your updated CV.