AP Accountant (Project Based Contractual)

Lear Automotive Services (Netherlands) B.V. - Philippine Branch; Lapu-Lapu; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Automotive Services (Netherlands) B.V. - Philippine Branch seeks an experienced Accounts Payable professional to ensure timely recording of transactions, resolve invoicing issues, and maintain accurate supplier data.

You will provide monthly analyses, support audits, and collaborate with internal customers to improve processes, payment accuracy, and vendor relationships while adhering to SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Has prior experience in an accounts payable process and some exposure to a Shared Service environment.
• Understanding of Purchase to Pay processes is preferred; ERP and PC-based systems are required.
• Experience creating Key Performance Indicators is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; results-oriented with a track record in high-performing teams.
• Demonstrates analytical skills to solve day-to-day problems.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Able to work independently, be a self-starter, and meet deadlines.
• Manage and be aware of mutual dependencies between processes, people and units.
• Adaptable to changing environments and constructive in seeking improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate recording of all transactions in accounts payables.
• Analyze AP issues (e.g., incorrect invoicing and supplier data) and resolve independently.
• Fulfill company obligations to third parties and employees per procedures.
• Provide monthly analyses and reports to AP Lead and internal customers.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with internal customers.
• Improve vendor relationships together with internal customers.
• Handle questions from internal customers on AP topics and ensure follow-up.
• Promote adherence to purchase order procedures with internal customers.
• Back-up peer AP Associates.
• Proactively challenge processes and work with teams to refine methods.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Follow up on and resolve AP exception handling, including contacting vendors.
• Support internal and external audits to ensure internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Actively participate in assigned projects (if any).

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase to Pay

ERP systems

KPIs

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Time management

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure timely and appropriate recording of all transactions in accounts payables.

• Analyze AP related issues (e.g.: incorrect invoicing and incorrect supplier data) and solves issues independently following the exception handling process.

• Ensure fulfilment of company obligations to third parties and employees based on established procedures and guidelines.

• Provide monthly and on request analyses and reports to the AP Team Lead/Supervisor and internal customers.

• Create and maintain close working relationship with the internal customers.

• Contribute to improving vendor relationships together with the internal customers.

• Handles questions from internal customers on A/P related topics and ensures correct follow-up

• Reinforces purchase order procedure to the internal customers.

• Back-up peer AP Associates.

• Proactively challenge the processes and procedure in place, and work closely with all teams to continually refine work methods in order to meet the demands set by the team.

• Identify opportunities and **escalate** potential system and process improvements in order to promote continuous improvement and increased efficiency.

• Follow up and solve exception handling regarding AP issues (including contacting vendors).

• Support both internal and external audits to ensure internal control and Sarbanes Oxley requirements are being met.

• Actively participate in projects assigned (if any)

Qualifications:

• Has previous experience in an accounts payable process and some exposure to a Shared Service environment.

• A good understanding of the Purchase to Pay processes is preferred. Practical experience of ERP and PC-based computer systems is required.

• Experience with the creation of Key Performance Indicators is preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills and be results oriented with a proven track record of successfully participating on high performing teams, working effectively with different organizational functions and departments.

• Demonstrates analytical skills to solve day-to-day problems.

• Is able to work on different tasks at the same time.

• Knows how to prioritize and get things done (manage own workload).

• Able to work independently, be a self-starter and work with deadlines.

• Manage and be aware of mutual dependencies between processes, people and organizational units.

• Able to work and adapt in a changing environment.

• Constructive thinker focused on improving day-to-day work.

• Demonstrated capability to quickly learn to work with systems and processes, being open and flexible to changes.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.