Accounts Payable Associate - (Pipeline)

Abbott Laboratories; Philippines; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate in the Philippines to assist with vendor invoicing and verification. The role involves coordinating with external vendors, processing invoices, and ensuring timely payments within policy guidelines.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet month-end close deadlines and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related.
• Preferably 2 years Accounts Payable or General Accounting experience; fresh graduates welcome.
• Knowledge of AP principles, practices, regulations and procedures.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; communicate clearly and professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Excel formulas.
• Knowledge of SAP, Esker, Coupa.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external vendors and assist with outstanding invoices.
• Receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Reconcile external vendor statements; research, analyze and resolve payment issues.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors; handle invoice inquiries.
• Build & maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions.
• Assist with the Accounts Payable month end close process.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Ensure deadlines are met and issues resolved; adhere to KPI/SLA.
• Participate in cross-training with other team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to Multitask

Functional/Technical Skills

Time Management

Process Management

Action Oriented

Highly Motivated

Perseverance

Drive for Results

Interpersonal Suave

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related.

Fresh Graduates welcome to apply

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Esker

Coupa

Job description

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings a variety of expert viewpoints on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics around the world.

The Accounts Payable Associate is responsible in assisting in the Accounts Payable functions for the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with external vendors and assist with outstanding invoices

• Receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

• Reconcile external vendor statements: Research, analyze and resolve regular payment and vendor issues

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with new vendors and handle all invoice status related inquiries

• Build & maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions

• Assist with the Accounts Payable month end close process

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential

• Ensure deadlines are met and issues resolved as necessary

• Adheres to KPI/SLA requirements

• Participate in cross-training with other team members

• Other duties as assigned

Key Position Competencies

• Ability to Multitask

• Functional/Technical Skills

• Time Management

• Process Management

• Action Oriented

• Highly Motivated

• Perseverance

• Drive for Results

• Interpersonal Suave

• Customer Focus

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related.

• Preferably 2 years Accounts Payable or General Accounting experience required Education & Experience but Fresh Graduates are welcome to apply..

• Must be knowledgeable about principles, practices, regulations and procedures as they relate to Accounts Payable

• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills; Must have ability to communicate clearly and professionally

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Fair fluency with Excel formulas and function

• Knowledge of an ERP/Large Accounting package; SAP, Esker, & Coupa