Accounts Payable Team Lead

AIPI Acquire Intelligence Philippines Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 months pay

HMO coverage for you and your family

Yearly kick-off parties

Internal promotions

Leadership training courses

Career development programs

Job summary

Acquire Intelligence is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead in the Philippines to mentor the AP team, drive performance, and ensure timely month-end close. You will oversee AP processes, provide coaching, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve efficiency.

Join a global outsourcer with strong training, career growth, and a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and delivering real results across multinational clients.

Qualifications

• Strong English language skills (written and verbal).
• Qualified in accounting/finance with relevant experience.
• Proven AP and/or broader finance operations experience.
• Previous team lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience in a BPO or Shared Services environment.
• Multinational company experience preferred.
• Experience in migrations/transitions or knowledge transfer projects.
• Proficient in SAP, NetSuite, etc.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Strong process improvement mindset to drive efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the Accounts Payable team.
• Subject matter expert for all AP processes.
• Conduct performance reviews and coaching.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Provide leadership on task prioritization and process improvements.
• Participate in organizational projects impacting AP.

Skills

Strong English communication

BPO experience

Multinational company experience

Leadership experience

Process improvement mindset

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing contact center and back office services on behalf of our global clients. Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! At Acquire Intelligence, our mission is to help business work smarter. We bring together the best people, efficient processes, and automation to help companies grow faster and operate with confidence. Our purpose is to simplify how businesses work, improve performance, and lead meaningful change across the globe. If you’re passionate about making a real impact through innovation and collaboration, Acquire Intelligence is the place to grow your career. Advance Your Career - Join us today and be part of a team where your work makes an impact! Why Join the A-Team? Come for a career, stay for the fun!

• Enjoy 14 months of pay* HMO coverage for you and your family
• Yearly Kick Off Parties with major giveaways (like the car in 2023)
• Grow your career - yes, we love to promote internally
• Do meaningful work and collaborate with the best
• 900 promotions given each year
• 2,700+ leadership training courses

A Glimpse into Your New Role

• Lead, mentor, and support the Accounts Payable team.
• Subject matter expert for all account payable processes.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and training.
• Assist in recruitment, onboarding, and development of team members.
• Provide leadership to staff around prioritization of tasks and responsibilities while also driving process improvements.
• Actively participate and provide input to organizational objectives and projects which impact the AP function.
• Ensure timely month-end close activities related to AP.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for all AP functions.
• Oversees reports regarding cash flow; ensures correct payments are made in a timely manner.
• Reconciles accounts payable total and general ledger with other applicable records (e.g., subsidiary vendors ledger) and Preparing AP aging report Ensure execution of responsibilities aligns with established month end close deadlines
• Assist with both internal and external audit
• Ensure that PEAMs are served to all staff.
• Develop, drive and report on team KPIs
• Coordinate with all departments within the company to meet campaign needs.
• Facilitate performance reviews, development plans, and coaching sessions for all team members.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong English language skills (written and verbal communication).
• Relevant accounting or finance qualification with prior Finance & Accounting experience.
• Proven Accounts Payable and/or broader finance operations experience.
• Previous Team Lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a BPO or Shared Services environment.
• Multinational company experience preferred.
• Experience in process migration, transitions, or knowledge transfer projects.
• Proficiency in Large ERP system such as SAP, NetSuite etc.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis).
• Strong process improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement efficiencies.
• Experience working with Australian company financials is preferred but not essential.
• High degree of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Curious and Clever: Smart questions spark smart solutions.
• Entrepreneurial Energy: Think like an owner. Solve like a founder.
• Fast with Intent: We move fast and deliver real results.
• Laugh and Learn: We don’t take ourselves too seriously, just our results.

What are you waiting for? Come for a career, stay for the fun Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life! Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Acquire Intelligence is an award-winning, global business outsourcer with 10,000 staff and over 16-years’ experience in delivering intelligent contact center and back-office functions for global businesses across many industries including telecommunications, banking and financial services, insurance, media, education and retail.

We're an entrepreneurial business that is highly experienced in working with our partners to solve real-life problems quickly. A genuine partnership approach is at the heart of we do.

We have Class A offices in 14 locations across Australia, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and the United States, as well as comprehensive Work-from-Home environments, where client-permitted.

We're recognized as being Safe, Flexible and Innovative, giving our clients the capability to Outsource with confidence.

As a dynamic organization with the ability to take your career to the next level, we're looking for strong candidates with BPO experience to join our growing team.

We value our employees highly and, as such, offer excellent career development programs and competitive compensation and benefits packages.

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