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Joseph Mah

Tarneit,Victoria

Summary

Dynamic and solutions-oriented Accounts Payable professional with over 9 years of experience managing high-volume, end-to-end AP operations across the Asia-Pacific region. Expertise in driving process improvements and enhancing payment accuracy while ensuring full compliance with policies has consistently led to operational excellence. Strong command of multi-currency payments and vendor master data management, coupled with a proven ability to identify inefficiencies and automate routine tasks, has resulted in significant time savings and reduced errors. Ready to leverage these skills within a high-performing finance team that prioritizes innovation and excellence in a challenging role.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Fuel and Master Data Officer

Linfox
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Streamlined vendor on boarding by introducing a validation checklist, reducing setup errors by 30%.
  • Performed regularly monitor and validate to prevent duplicate setup on vendor codes or names, categorised supplier types by extracting data through SAP system to ensure data accuracy, quality, completeness, consistency and compliance.
  • Resolved finance and supplier queries within 48 hours, enhancing turnaround time.
  • Ensure timely and accurate creation, modification, deactivation of master data vendor sets up in SAP system.
  • Update and maintain latest vendor details in system ensure accurate setup of banking details, ABN, and contact details.
  • Work closely building strong relationship with vendors and stakeholders to gather accurate information when setting up new vendor account, extend or copy vendor account using XK01 for different company codes.

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

S & P Global
08.2018 - 02.2024
  • Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable process, including invoice processing, verification, and payment handling for suppliers and employee claims across APAC countries such as Thailand, Korea, Japan, and Singapore, ensuring 100% compliance with payment deadlines for high volume invoices and employee expenses claims.
  • Performed monthly reconciliations for supplier, bank, and credit card statements by identifying discrepancies, investigating variances, and ensuring all transactions were accurately recorded.
  • Prepared and entered adjusting journal entries in the accounting system (e.g., for accruals, corrections, and reclassifications) to align the general ledger with supporting documentation and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Identified any bottleneck issues and contributed to the process improvement by streamlining repetitive tasks in the system and procedures. (SAP, Oracle ERP, Concur). Managed to improve 10% accuracy.
  • Supported ERP migration and testing: conducted UAT, documented new AP workflows and updated standard operating procedures, and trained 4 new team members.
  • Managed the Accounts Payable mailbox, reducing employee and vendor queries response time from 48 to 12 hours.
  • Assisted with the ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by the finance manager or senior management.
  • Managed multiple currencies invoices and payments.
  • Ensure the employee’s claims complied with the company's policies and procedures. Performed due diligence check for the correct GL posting for non-PO requests.

Customer Engagement Representative

Roadtag Technology
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Supported promotional campaigns and appointment scheduling with auto dealers.
  • Contributed to customer engagement strategies and CRM updates.
  • Actively engage and meet with customers.

Intercompany Accountant

Jabil Circuit
02.2015 - 02.2018
  • Collaborated with site teams to resolve quantity variances in inventory receipts and invoice billing.
  • Ensured all processes adhered to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance standards.
  • Enhanced audit requirements and process documentation and internal control tracking system to reduce error in invoice posting.
  • Managed intercompany Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) for China Huangpu, Hong Kong, and Singapore, ensuing accurate journal entries and timely reconciliation.
  • Introduced a variance tracking tool and conduct weekly reconciliations to improve reporting accuracy to meet month-end closing deadlines.
  • Prepared intercompany aging reports and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reports.
  • Participated in both AR/AP month end closing activities.
  • Identified PPV and collaborated with the purchasing department to address price variances and made necessary correction in system.
  • Monitored accounts receivable aging reports and followed up with internal teams to ensure timely intercompany collections.

Accounts Receivable Intern

Dell Global Business Center
06.2012 - 09.2012
  • Daily managed AR mail box and responded to the requests for certified true copies of customer invoices and delivery orders.
  • Supported high volume of invoice entry, PO matching, and compliance tracking for the internal AR team.
  • Applied incoming payments to customer accounts and ensured accurate aging reconciliation.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Second Class Upper

Inti International University
11-2022

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance - Honor’s

University of Greenwich
06-2015

Pre-University - Foundation in Business

Aimst University
12-2011

Skills

  • Power Bi
  • Dynamics
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
  • Proficient in SAP Ariba
  • Experience with SAP Business One
  • Oracle software proficiency
  • AutoCAD
  • MYOB
  • Xero
  • SAGE
  • PROTON
  • Invoice auditing
  • Accounts payable software
  • Credit card reconciliation
  • Payment scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Support training with a team of 4 staff members during UAT testing and data migration from SAP to Oracle Fusion
  • Documented and resolved 10+ of invoice discrepancies monthly which led to reduce payment delays significantly.
  • Reduced manual data entry errors by 90% through automation.
  • Achieved 99.9% payment accuracy by auditing 500+ monthly transactions, reducing financial risks
  • Passed 100% of internal/external audits by maintaining meticulous records.
  • Eliminated duplicate payments through rigorous cross-checking, saving $60K annually.
  • Reduced processing time by 40% by implementing digital workflows, cutting approval delays.
  • Improved vendor satisfaction by 30% by streamlining communication and reducing payment errors.
  • Significantly Improve by cutting processing costs through adopting OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
  • Ensured 100% SOX compliance in AP processes

Languages

English
Mandarin
Malay
Cantonese

Timeline

Fuel and Master Data Officer

Linfox
11.2024 - 05.2025

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

S & P Global
08.2018 - 02.2024

Customer Engagement Representative

Roadtag Technology
04.2018 - 06.2018

Intercompany Accountant

Jabil Circuit
02.2015 - 02.2018

Accounts Receivable Intern

Dell Global Business Center
06.2012 - 09.2012

Master of Business Administration - Second Class Upper

Inti International University

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance - Honor’s

University of Greenwich

Pre-University - Foundation in Business

Aimst University

Awards

  • Certified as High Risk Work – Forklift Truck License.
  • Certified for Competency in Confined Space Entry. (RIIWHS202D)
  • Certified for Construction Induction (White Card). (CPCCWHS1001)
  • Certified for Competency in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). (HLTAID001)
  • Bronze Lean Six Sigma Certification (Jabil)
  • Certified of International LifeSaver

Hobbies and Interests

  • Team player
  • Willing to challenge oneself
  • Detailed and adaptable to change
  • Collaborative and inclusive
  • Open and confident
  • Committed and trustworthy
  • Travelling
  • Coffee
  • Reading
  • Music
  • Volunteer

Residency

Australia Permanent Resident

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