Accounts Payable Specialist - Korean Bilingual

ACCA Careers; Taguig; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an STP - Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Corporate Finance Services team in Manila. The role focuses on accurate invoice processing, discrepancy resolution, and reporting to support timely financial close.

Responsibilities include handling PO and non-PO invoices, vendor data validation, and month-end reconciliations. Strong Excel skills and Korean language proficiency are required, with opportunities for process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with APAC regions is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming invoices (PO and non-PO) accurately and on time.
• Code invoices to relevant GL accounts and cost centers.
• Resolve discrepancies and escalate issues as needed.
• Validate vendor data and maintain Vendor Master records.
• Prepare month-end AP reports and support audits.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

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

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Position Summary

The position of STP - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST is within our Corporate Finance Services – Manila located at 11F Five Neo Building Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving invoice discrepancies, and supporting the smooth operation of the accounts payable function. This role is also responsible for extracting reports in preparation for management review.

Key Areas Of Accountability

• Email and Communication Management: Support on sending invoices from team mailboxes to Esker for processing. Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve inquiries and follow up on pending requests.
• Invoice Management: Receive, review and process incoming invoices (both PO and non-PO) accurately and on time. Ensure invoices are correctly coded to appreciate general ledger accounts and cost centers
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively, and elevate unresolved issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Vendor Creation and Amendment: Validate required information and ensure data accuracy before submission to the Vendor Master Data Team.
• Vendor Statement Reconciliation: Reconcile external vendor statements, researching, analyzing, and resolving complex payment and vendor issues specific to regions’ regulations and practices.
• Accrual Account Reconciliation: Assist with reconciliation of Accounts Payable Accrual accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with region-specific accounting standards.
• Month-End Close Process: Assist with the Accounts Payable month-end close process, ensuring all invoices are process on time.
• Deadline Management: Ensure deadlines are met and issues resolved as necessary, considering time zone differences and regional holidays.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and suggest process improvements.
• Relationships: Build and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions.
• Audit Support: Provide support during internal or external audits by supplying required records and clarifications.
• Monthly Reporting: Prepare month-end report and metrics preparation for management review.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in Accounting or other relevant Business or Finance experience.

Competencies Required

• Korean language proficiency is required. Read, Write, Speak
• Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills
• Highly motivated, reliable, accurate and able to work independently
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels within the organization both domestic and internationally
• Motivated, team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, or a related field.
• Has work experience with APAC regions is a plus but not required.