AP Accountant (P2P Invoicing)

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

About Us

Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world, with a presence in over 540 offices globally. Our mission is to shape the maritime industry by delivering innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences to enable global trade and a more sustainable future. We serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services, and supply crew and technical management for some of the most complex vessels in the world.

Global Business Services (GBS) is an in-house service provider specializing in HR, Finance and Technology for Wilhelmsen - providing high quality, scalable, reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experience and cost-efficient business support services

About the role

​We are looking for P2P Invoicing who will join our Global Business Services division.

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​Global Business Services provides high quality, scalable and cost-efficient business support services, such as finance, HR and IT, to companies in the Wilhelmsen group.

The Accountant is responsible for performing several Accounts Payable (AP) workflow tasks and coordination of invoice processing. He/She is also expected to review supplier invoices, assign posting details, complete appropriate checks for business approval and/or PO match, and enter the invoice details.

What you will be doing

Registering supplier invoice data into accounting system

Managing supplier invoice coding and administer invoice approval workflow, including seeking direct approval from business operations

Processing of non-PO accounts payable vouchers and month-end accruals

Processing of three-way match transactions in our financial platform and related month-end accruals

Ensuring appropriate storage of all scanned invoices on accounting system

Make sure CoA is correctly applied

Ensuring supplier statement reconciliation is completed for all suppliers

Working closely with internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries

Maintaining excellent customer relationships through effective and timely communication in the event of queries or disputes on invoices

Producing and manage aged supplier listing, investigating anomalies and reporting on these to accounting team

Ensuring best practice across all accounts payable tasks by maintaining current process documentation, and leading implementation of system and process improvements

Support external/internal audits

Assist in the financial month & year end closing process

Other ad-hoc AP duties as required

Treating all information received as strictly confidential

Fulfilling all other tasks delegated by the Superior

Required experience and skills

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance

2 years + of relevant experience in finance, preferably processing in a high volume environment

Good knowledge of accounting principles

Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable environment within an organisation or SSC/BPO environment is advantageous

Computer literacy – Excel, Word and other large enterprise systems is advantageous (e.g. IFS, SAP, Oracle etc.)

Good command of the English language (spoken & written). Additional Asian/Hindu/Arabic/Asean language skills will be advantageous

Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness

Positive attitude, customer centric mindset and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals

Previous experience in migration process and/or system implementation preferred

Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems

Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders

Attentive to detail and deadlines

Structured and well-organised

Ability to resolve problems and deal with high volume transactions

Analytical skills

Location

The position will be based in Kuala Lumpur office located at KL Sentral which is a strategic work location with convenience travelling by Monorail, Rapid Kelana Jaya Line, MRT and KTM services as well as easy to get to go by public transportation.

What we offer

5-days work week including complying with Malaysia’s Public Holiday

International work environment and culture

Great learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remotely)

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex!

How to apply

Sounds interesting? If you see yourself fitting into this role, please let us know why the role interest you. Apply online through our career portal at https://www.wilhelmsen.com/careers/ under Current Vacancies by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account and thereafter upload your resume and expected salary.

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