Accounts Payable Team Lead

Overview

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers’ needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions. Please visit www.bruker.com

The AP Team Lead is responsible for overseeing end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, payment execution, vendor account management, and compliance with company policies and internal controls. This role serves as the primary escalation point for AP-related matters and drives continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.

Responsibilities

AP Operations Management

• Oversee daily Accounts Payable activities for Bruker Malaysia (BPEN).
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payment requests.
• Monitor AP ageing and resolve overdue or outstanding items.
• Ensure vendor statements are regularly reconciled and discrepancies are promptly resolved.
• Serve as the key AP process owner for xSuite, ensuring efficient invoice processing workflows, user support, issue resolution, and continuous process improvements

Vendor Management

• Act as the main escalation point for vendor payment enquiries and disputes.
• Support vendor master maintenance activities and ensure data accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with key vendors and internal stakeholders.

Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure AP processes comply with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for AP transactions.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Process Improvement

• Drive AP process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support system enhancements, automation projects, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and service delivery.
• Participate in regional and global finance projects as required.

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and review AP-related reports and KPIs
• Analyse AP performance, ageing trends, and payment cycle metrics.
• Provide management with regular updates on AP operational status and key issues.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to Accounts Payable.

Perform other duties as required. 

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Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Minimum 8 to 10 years of recent Accounts Payable or Finance Operations work experience.

Recent experience leading AP operations in a shared services or multinational environment.

Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP BSP and electronic invoice processing tools – Xsuite OCR.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Hands-on approach with a keen focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.

Maintains effective working relationships across the company with all parties. 

Possesses leadership competencies, including finance expertise, collaboration, influence, communication, drive for results, business insight, project management, process improvement and critical thinking analysis

Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Ability to satisfactorily complete position training and compliance requirements.