Senior Accounts Payable Officer

The Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Officer is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procure-to-pay process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, suppliers, and service providers. This role plays a critical part in maintaining vendor relations, managing cash outflow schedules, performing complex supplier reconciliations, and enforcing strict compliance with Cambodian tax regulations— specifically Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) calculations

Accounts Payable Operations & Payment Management

• Invoice Verification & 3-Way Matching: Review and match vendor invoices against purchase orders (POs) and goods received notes (GRNs) before processing payments.
• Payment Execution: Prepare daily and weekly payment vouchers, bank transfer instructions, and cheque payments for manager review and authorization.
• Vendor Management: Maintain accurate supplier master records, manage credit terms, and serve as the primary liaison for supplier billing queries and payment statuses.
• Cash Outflow Forecasting: Monitor AP aging schedules, track due dates, and assist management in cash flow forecasting to optimize working capital.

Tax Compliance & Document Audit (AP Focus) CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Withholding Tax (WHT): Accurately calculate, withhold, and compile monthly WHT reports on local/foreign vendor payments, rentals, and professional services in compliance with General Department of Taxation (GDT) regulations.
• Input VAT Validation: Review vendor tax invoices to ensure strict compliance with GDT requirements (valid TIN, tax registration, official layout) for input VAT deduction claims.
• Tax Filing Support: Prepare detailed monthly AP tax schedules (Input VAT and WHT) to support the tax team with timely GDT E-Filing declarations.

Reconciliations & Ledger Maintenance

• Vendor Statement Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of key vendor accounts against internal AP ledgers and resolve statement discrepancies promptly.
• General Ledger Entries: Post accurate AP-related journal entries, expense allocations, and prepaid expense amortizations into the accounting system.
• Month-End Closing: Lead the month-end AP closing activities, including accrued expense entries and AP aging analysis reports.

Audit Support & Administration

• Maintain systematic, audit-ready digital and physical archives of payment vouchers, receipts, contracts, and tax documents.
• Supervise and provide technical support to junior AP officers or accounting assistants.
• Assist internal and external auditors during annual financial and GDT tax audits.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (ACCA/CAT enrollment is an advantage).
• Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Accounts Payable or general accounting, with proven expertise in handling GDT Withholding Tax (WHT) and Input VAT.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of Cambodian Accounting Standards (CIFRS) and Cambodian Tax Law.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or local ERP).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial logic formulas).
• Soft Skills: High level of accuracy, strong negotiation and communication skills, organizational efficiency, and high ethical standards.
• Language: Fluent in Khmer; professional working proficiency in English for email correspondence and vendor communications.

Ms CHHAT Chanthyda Associate Recruiter +855 69860382 / chhat.chanthyda@hrinc.com.kh