AP Accountant (AP and Systems Automation)

About the role

Referment is recruiting an AP Accountant in Singapore for one of the world's largest independent energy and commodity groups, which trades physical and financial commodities across global markets including Singapore. The role sits within the group's finance operations and combines hands-on accounts payable work with a clear remit to automate it.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounts payable: process invoices and prepare payment runs
• Validate payment requests with local teams, Treasury and Settlements
• Resolve payment queries with business units, external parties and banks
• Identify opportunities to automate invoice matching, reconciliation, data entry and report generation
• Build simple solutions using tools such as Excel Macros/VBA, Power Query and Python
• Provide backup coverage for other AP team members and support government surveys and reporting submissions
• Contribute to wider accounting, system enhancement and process improvement work

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in accountancy, finance or a related discipline
• Experience in accounts payable in a large or high-volume environment, with exposure to process improvement, transformation or automation in finance operations
• Fluent English; Chinese is useful given the regional stakeholder base

Required skills

• Basic Python, with a real interest in developing automation skills for accounting and AP workflows
• Familiarity with SAP or another ERP system
• Strong Excel skills; Macros, Power Query, Python or SQL are a plus
• Accuracy and attention to detail with financial data and deadlines, able to work independently and in a team