Accounts Payable Specialist / Analyst

GBS Manila Organizational Description:

Continental Global Business Services in Manila started in June 2012 as Veyance Technologies Inc. and was acquired by Continental AG in January 2015. On the same year, it legally changed the company name to Continental Global Business Services Manila Inc., which reflects its global presence as a full-fledged subsidiary of ContiTech Division in Continental AG.

GBS Manila is composed of five (5) main work streams, structured to make processes centralized, standardized, and in leveraged technology with the support of IT group, Continental Business Systems & RPA Competence Center.

It provides end-to-end, front-to-back services; from customer service, order management, purchasing, invoice to payment, credit and collection, full finance activities, data management, and HR services including payroll, employee benefits and talent acquisition; all built to meet its customers needs.

Payment Processing

• Prepares payment proposals and process approved supplier and employee payments.
• Corrects and resolve errors for unsuccessful disbursement file.
• Performs special payment instructions.
• Perform cash disbursement and weekly payment forecast.

Reporting Activities

• Performs 1099 tax reporting.
• Prepares and reclass debit balance.
• Performs AP KPI report and data analysis on Vendor on Time Payments, AP Aging, Duplicate payments.
• Performs and reviews Potential Duplicate Payment analysis report.
• Performs and reviews Outstanding Check Report.
• Performs and reviews Debit Balance and ensure to recover those that needs refund.
• Performs accrual for in transit shipment (NA).

Balance Sheet Reconciliation Activities

• Reconcile / analyze general ledger accounts (Blackline)
• Perform daily disbursement clearing.
• Clearing of Manual Payment performed by local market
• Clearing of Prepayments
• Perform reversal of payment

Stakeholder/Customer Focus

• Work with the stakeholders to resolve operational issues if any, support general engagement or projects meeting to ensure alignment in deliverables and processes.
• Identify and propose standardization opportunities, process improvements which will benefit both parties.

Process Improvement and Innovation

• Identify, present and execute solutions for process improvements and/or adhoc responsibilities as assigned.

• Provide support for ongoing transition of activities related to new process migrations and clean-up activities.
• Work with the team members in reviewing the work process documentation and keeping it relevant and up to date.

• Support or initiate the preparation and updates of Procure to Pay work instructions and documentations.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related courses
• Preferably with knowledgeable / trained in Lean methodologies or process improvement and innovation opportunities
• 4-6 years of work experience in accounts payable or related finance processes.
• Cross functional experience in other accounting/finance functions a plus
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite; Advanced knowledge of Excel
• SAP knowledge and work experience
• Experience in working with international teams
• Understanding of different cultures

Self-starter and shows potential in delivering results.
Able to work in local and international setting.

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