Accounts Payable Team Lead (APAC Operations)

Aumovio SE; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AUMOVIO SE is seeking an Accounts Payable Leader to manage APAC operations with a Japan focus. The role emphasizes standardization, automation, and stakeholder collaboration across APAC, ensuring timely invoice processing and compliant controls.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in AP, strong SAP experience, and leadership capabilities. English proficiency is required, Japanese preferred, and hybrid work from BGC, Taguig is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years in Accounts Payable, P2P, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
• 3+ years people management experience.
• Strong SAP and end-to-end AP process knowledge.
• Demonstrated expertise in Japan AP operations, including stakeholder management and process standardization.
• Experience driving automation, process improvements and transformation initiatives.
• Business-level English; Japanese language capability is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations across APAC.
• Serve as AP SME for Japan Operations and ensure alignment with standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop AP team members while ensuring SLAs.
• Act as primary escalation point for AP issues across APAC with a focus on Japan.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs like payment timeliness, backlog, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support AP system enhancements and digital transformation.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Japan AP operations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

Tools

End-to-end AP process

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

Lead and develop Accounts Payable operations across APAC, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, payment execution, compliance, stakeholder management, and continuous process improvement. The role requires strong expertise in Japan Accounts Payable operations to drive process standardization, operational excellence, and stakeholder management while supporting broader APAC objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations across APAC.
• Serve as the AP subject matter expert for Japan Operations and ensure alignment with the AUMOVIO Accounting Standard Process Model.
• Lead, coach, and develop AP team members while ensuring service-level compliance.
• Act as the primary escalation point for AP issues involving suppliers, Finance, Purchasing, and business stakeholders across APAC, with a strong focus on Japan.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve KPIs, including payment timeliness, backlog, exception rates, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of invoice, GR/IR, master data, and payment issues.
• Support AP system enhancements, digital transformation, and workflow optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage cross-functional initiatives across APAC.

Alignment with the AUMOVIO Accounting Standard Process Model

The AP Team Lead will:

• Drive standardization and harmonization of AP processes, particularly within Japan Operations.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and adherence to defined controls.
• Monitor end-to-end process performance through KPIs and SLAs.
• Promote continuous improvement, automation, and simplification.
• Strengthen collaboration between AP, Purchasing, Master Data, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Support digital transformation and increase touchless processing.
• Drive sustainable knowledge management, documentation, and capability development.
• Contribute to delivering efficient, scalable, customer-focused, and globally standardized business services.

Additional Information

Additional Information

The candidate must be amenable to work in BGC, Taguig under a hybrid work setup (50% onsite, 50% remote).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, P2P, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience.
• Strong SAP and end-to-end AP process knowledge.
• Demonstrated expertise in Japan Accounts Payable operations, including stakeholder management, process standardization, operational excellence, and issue resolution.
• Proven experience driving automation, process improvements, and transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and leadership skills.
• Business-level English; Japanese language capability is highly preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Extensive experience supporting Japanese business operations and suppliers.
• Proven track record in reducing payment delays, improving supplier satisfaction, and increasing automation.
• Experience leading operational transformation, process harmonization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder and escalation management within Japan operations.

Company Description

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.