Job Description

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You will be part of the Accounts Payable Shared Services team for A*STAR Research Entities responsible for the following duties:

\xc2\xb7 Supervise day-to-day operations of the payment processing unit in ensuring timely and accurate payment processing and posting in accordance with financial policies and procedures and SLAs

\xc2\xb7 Monitors key performance metrics and ensure proper action/follow-up is completed timely with resolutions

\xc2\xb7 Liaise closely with Treasury on payment projections for cashflow administration

\xc2\xb7 Prepare reports and dashboards for payment data analytics to support decision-making

\xc2\xb7 Collaborate with internal stakeholders on payment matters, ensuring all processes and procedures are complying with internal control and accounting policies and procedures

\xc2\xb7 Initiate ideas with AP Heads to identify, design, and implement process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness

\xc2\xb7 Supervise and coach junior officers to meet defined objectives

\xc2\xb7 Handle any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job Requirements

• Background in Accountancy or equivalent finance and accounting qualification
• At least 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a shared services environment
• Resourceful, analytical, problem-solve and able to think out of the box
• Meticulous, able to work independently and perform under pressure and tight timelines
• Team player with positive working attitude and a strong mindset for learning and growth
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Supervisory skills and familiarity with SAP accounting and analytical tools such as Tableau and PowerBI will be advantageous
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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