Accounts Payable (PTP) Accountant

SGS Global Business Services Asia Inc.; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Global Business Services Asia Inc. in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) Accountant to process invoices, manage supplier payments and employee expense claims, ensuring policy compliance and strong internal controls.

You will work with Procurement, Finance and business stakeholders, applying 2–4 years of AP/R2P experience, and leverage ERP systems (preferably Oracle) and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or Requisition-to-Pay/Procure-to-Pay functions.
• Strong ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.
• Experience in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.
• Good understanding of procurement and accounts payable processes.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify and processing of PO based invoices (including manual matching).
• Processing of non-PO based invoices (including proper coding of invoices to general ledger accounts/cost centers and routing for approval).
• Ensure timely settlement of vendor obligations and employee expense claims.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and resolve outstanding issues.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and approval workflows.
• Monitor, process and resolve invoice exceptions (incorrect or missing PO reference, price and quantity variance, incorrect GL coding, tax discrepancies, missing approval and etc.), blocked invoices, and payment issues.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of procurement and payables transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations related to accounts payable, accruals, and supplier balances.
• Support regular closing activities.
• Record journal entries related to accruals, invoice adjustments, and other R2P transactions.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegation of authority requirements, and financial controls.
• Maintain complete and accurate audit trails for all transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Identify and elevate process risks, control issues, or policy violations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and business units to resolve invoices and payment-related issues.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.
• Support ERP system enhancements, testing, and implementation activities.
• Assist in documenting procedures and updating process documentation.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) Accountant is responsible for processing the invoices, supplier payment and employee expense claims. The role works closely with Procurement, Finance, and business stakeholders to maintain compliance with company policies, strengthen internal controls, and support efficient financial operations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts PayableManagement

• Review, verify and processing of PO based invoices (including manual matching).
• Processing of non-PO based invoices (including proper coding of invoices to general ledger accounts/cost centers and routing for approval).
• Ensure timely settlement of vendor obligations and employee expense claims.
• Monitor accounts payable aging and resolve outstanding issues.
• Ensureinvoicesare processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and approval workflows.
• Monitor, process and resolve invoice exceptions(incorrect or missing PO reference, price and quantity variance, incorrect GL coding, tax discrepancies, missing approval and etc.), blocked invoices, and payment issues.

Accounting & Financial Controls

• Ensure proper accounting treatment of procurement and payables transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations related to accounts payable, accruals, and supplier balances.
• Supportregularclosing activities.
• Record journal entries related to accruals, invoice adjustments, and other R2P transactions.

Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegation of authority requirements, and financial controls.
• Maintain complete and accurate audit trails for all transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Identify and elevate process risks, control issues, or policy violations.

Process Improvement & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and business units to resolve invoices and payment-related issues.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.
• Support ERP system enhancements, testing, and implementation activities.
• Assist in documenting procedures and updating process documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

2–4 years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or Requisition-to-Pay/Procure-to-Pay functions.

Strong ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.

Experience in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.

Good understanding of procurement and accounts payable processes.

Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.

Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Customer-focused and collaborative approach.

Work Arrangement

Onsite / RTO work setup during first 3 months of training

Hybrid setup after the successful completion of Knowledge Transfer