Accounts Payable and General Ledger - Contract
About the company
πΌ Role Overview We are seeking an Accounts Payable and General Ledger Associate to join our Finance team within "Bosch Energy and Building Solutions" on a one-year fixed-term contract. In this contract position, you will manage end-to-end accounts payable operations and support general ledger activities, ensuring accurate financial records and timely month-end closures. You will work with a dynamic, collaborative team that thrives on innovation and delivering real business outcomes.
Your tasks
π― What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
- Process supplier invoices from intercompany and third-party vendors, ensuring invoice descriptions, quantities, unit prices and total amounts agree with purchase orders and supporting documents before posting into ERP system.
- Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, delivery orders and supplier invoices, including checking goods receipt records and following up promptly on missing or inconsistent documents.
- Prepare supplier and staff payments, including checking expense and overtime claims, entering approved claims into ERP system and uploading payment transactions into the banking system.
- Manage month-end Accounts Payable closing, ensuring that all invoices, payment and adjustment batches are completely and accurately posted within the required closing timeline.
- Reconcile Accounts Payable balances, including AP ageing against the General Ledger, supplier statements and intercompany outstanding balances, and investigate discrepancies promptly.
- Support General Ledger activities, including preparing recurring and non-recurring journal entries, adjustment, reclassification and reversal entries, together with the relevant journal voucher documentation.
- Perform bank and cash reconciliations, including bank accounts, cash sweep accounts and direct debit transactions such as bank charges, and resolve any differences identified.
- Prepare financial schedules and reports, including balance sheet schedules, AP intercompany reports, liquidity reports, cash flow reports and monthly departmental cost reports.
- Support GST reporting and statutory submissions by preparing the GST input report, reviewing GST output information and assisting with the preparation of the GST return.
- Maintain accurate accounting master data and project records, including vendor and customer information, fixed asset listings, subcontractor records, project job creation, timesheet entries and project job-costing reports in ERP system and Excel.
Requirements
Must-Haves
- At least 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, General Ledger, or Finance operations
- Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent professional experience (e.g., AAT, ACCA, or similar)
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and deliver accurate results within tight deadlines during this one-year contract period
Preferred/Nice-to-Haves
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAGE 300), banking platforms, and month-end closing procedures
- Experience with GST reporting, statutory submissions, and reconciliation processes
- Proficiency in Excel-based financial modelling and data analysis
- Experience working across cultures or within regional/global finance teams
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies or project management practices
- Availability and flexibility to commit to a fixed-term contract role for the full 12-month duration