Lead, Accounts Payable

Position: Lead, Accounts Payable
Location: Manila
Business Unit: Finance & Accounting
Department: Accounts Payable
Reports to: Manager, Accounts Payable
Position Summary
This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounts payable services activities related to processing invoices of operating and overhead expenses.  Role also includes other month-end activities which involves preparing journal entries, account reconciliation and preparation of management reports.
Major Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable in the end-to-end process of accounts payable
• Monitor day-to-day operational responsibilities covering all aspects of accounts payable.
• Perform and resolve complex issues related to AP processing and reconciliation. May be across team level.
• Create, update, and maintain process manual and documentations.
• Improve, modify, and standardize procedures and internal controls to provide a high level of customer service within the organization.
• Ensure coverage and oversee load balancing activities based on volume received daily.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (global teams in Glasgow, UK, Bahrain, Singapore and Vancouver, Canada) for day-to-day activities and process improvements.
• Develop and implement strategies and metrics to reach team goals.
• Monitor, evaluate and report metrics to the management.
• Assist the AP Manager in the whole AP operations, resource management, and compliance matters related to the Manila AP Team.
• Assist with ad hoc and AP projects/reports as required.

Requirements, Knowledge, Skills

• Graduate of B.S. Accountancy or any business course.
• At least 3-5 years of accounts payable (P2P) background and 3-5 years of supervisory experience (applicable for external applicant only).
• At least 1 year of exposure to BPO/shared service environment in a lead role (applicable for external applicant only).
• Highly motivated, structured and quality driven individual who in parallel possesses strong initiative, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to handle concerns, issues, and deliverables in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrates team collaboration and experience with diverse team interactions and team facilitating.
• Strong English written and oral communication skills to communicate and collaborate with the global operations team.
• Ability to manage team goals and metrics.
• High level of integrity.
• Strong business acumen.