Accounts Payable (PTP) Senior Accountant

SGS Global Business Services Asia Inc.; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Global Business Services Asia Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant for Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) responsibilities. You will process invoices, manage supplier payments, and handle employee expense claims while ensuring compliance with policies and internal controls.

Key duties include PO and non-PO invoice processing, vendor statement reconciliation, and supporting financial closings. The role emphasizes process improvement and collaboration with Procurement and Finance teams in a shared

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in finance, accounting, accounts payable, or procure-to-pay operations.
• Experience managing end-to-end Requisition-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Strong ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Process PO-based invoices and non-PO invoices with proper coding.
• Ensure timely settlement of vendor obligations and employee expense claims.
• Support closing activities and prepare reconciliations for payables.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Accounts payable

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Financial systems

Multi-priority management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) Senior Accountant is responsible for processing the invoices, supplier payment and employeeexpense claims. This role ensures compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls while supporting operational efficiency, financial accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction. The Senior Accountant also supports and contributes to process improvement and automation initiatives.

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.
• Monitoraccounts 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

• Ensureproper accounting treatment of procurement and payables transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations related to accounts payable, accruals, and supplier balances.
• Supportregularclosing activities.
• Recordjournal entries related to accruals, invoice adjustments, and other R2P transactions.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding R2P-related matters.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and business units to resolve issues and improve process effectiveness.
• Escalate and manage critical supplier payment concerns to minimize business disruption.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, tax regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and explanations.
• Identify process risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen controls.
• Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate R2P processes.
• Participate in ERP implementation, enhancement, testing, and system upgrades.
• Analyze process performance and recommend best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support process migration or transition, continuous improvement initiatives and digital transformation projects.

PROFILE

Education

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

Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in finance, accounting, accounts payable, or procure-to-pay operations.
• Experience managing end-to-end Requisition-to-Pay or Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Strong ERP system experience, preferably Oracle.
• Experience in a multinational corporation or shared services environment is highly desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of procurement, accounts payable, and accounting principles.
• Understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with process migration, process automation and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable.

ADDITIONAL

Work Arrangement

• Onsite / RTO work setup during first 3 months of training
• Hybrid setup after the successful completion of Knowledge Transfer