Accounts Payable and Travel Expense Manager

Private Advertiser; Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Travel & Expense Manager to oversee invoice processing, supplier payments, and employee expense activities.

You will drive process standardization, automation, and internal controls while leading a team and coordinating with stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements. This role requires a CPA or accounting degree, 5+ years in AP/General Accounting, and hands-on ERP experience with SAP/Oracle Fusion.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, CPA is a plus.
• Hands-on General Accounting background; audit background preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle Fusion) and expense management.
• 5+ years in Accounts Payable or General Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP and T&E operations.
• Ensure activities comply with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and implement solutions.
• Analyze large data sets to identify improvements and drive actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and quality.
• Drive standardization within the scope and manage change.
• Coach and manage performance of direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Process standardization

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Coaching & performance

Timely delivery

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferable

Tools

SAP

Oracle Fusion

Expense Management System

Job description

Here's the difference you'll make

The Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense (AP & T&E) Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's invoice processing, supplier payments, and employee expense activities. This role ensures compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls while driving operational excellence, process standardization, automation, and stakeholder satisfaction.

What you will do

• Leads manages the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Travel & Expense operations.

• Ensures operational activities are carried out in compliance to policies and procedures.

• Works effectively with end-to-end Stakeholders to identify ongoing concerns until execution of sustainable solutions.

• Navigates around large set of data, identifies improvement opportunities, and takes ownership in the execution of sustainable actions to address.

• Leads and actively participates in various continuous improvement initiatives that drive process efficiency and quality.

• Drives process standardization within area of scope.

• Executes effectively change management about AP processes and systems.

• Develops plans to achieve strategic objectives by considering relevant information, resources, and values.

• Understands underlying business and process risks and identify, implement, and monitor sustainability and result.

• Represent Accounts Payable on internal and external engagements.

• Drives performance of the team based from process key objectives and strategy.

• Conducts regular and effective coaching and performance management with direct reports.

What we are looking for

• University degree holder in Accountancy, CPA is a plus

• With General Accounting background, audit background preferred

• Hands on experience on ERP systems, preferably on SAP, Oracle Fusion, and Expense Management System

• More than 5 years relevant professional experience, preferably in Accounts Payable or General Accounting

• Exceptional leadership skills, ability to inspire, motivate, and create collaborative work environment.

• Mastery of the end-to-end Requisition to Pay process and advance knowledge in Accountancy, including Taxation

• Excellent problem - solving skills through the use of data as an asset.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure and commit to timelines whilst ensuring right first - time right result.

• Resilient and adaptability in the changing environment and priorities.

• Excellent stakeholder partnering skills, with ability to guide E2E stakeholders in navigating around the AP process and agenda.

• Proficiency on Continuous Improvement with excellent attention to details

• Proficiency on Risk and Controls demonstrating first time right mindset