Accounts Payable Associate

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to join KPMG's Finance/Accounting team. As part of KPMG's central services, you will play a vital role in supporting the firm's financial/account health through analysis, reporting, and strategic initiatives.

This position provides hands-on experience across various finance functions and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to business growth and informed decision-making.

What you will do:

• Receive and review vendor invoices, verifying all required approvals and supporting documents through a three-way matching process.
• Assess whether invoices are subject to withholding tax (WHT) and request the supporting documents required for tax clearance.
• Ensure that reviewed and approved vendor invoices submitted via the in-house system, including all applicable tax and compliance information, are accurately and timely interfaced into the financial system.
• Maintain invoice tracking records in Excel, verify invoice details, and upload invoice information into the financial system for processing.
• Ensure the proper and complete filing of all vendor-related documents.
• Record accrued expenses in accordance with applicable SOPs to ensure that expenses are recognized in the correct accounting period.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable records against vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist and coordinate with vendors and internal teams during the new-vendor onboarding process.
• Handle vendor inquiries.

Desired skills & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 1-2 Years of experience in AP or a similar finance role is preferred, particularly in a consulting, corporate, or banking environment.
• Strong logical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead effective discussions with professionals at all levels and with external parties.
• Proactive, highly motivated, and self-disciplined, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet established goals and objectives within specified deadlines, and consistently maintain high-quality standards.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is essential.
• Experience with SAP accounting system.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Recruitment team. All applicants information and personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.