Manager, Finance (Accounts Payable)

PUMA Sports Philippines Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Sports Philippines Inc. is seeking a Manager, Finance to lead the Accounts Payable function and drive cross-country process improvements. The role demands implementing automation, maintaining controls, and ensuring timely payments and accurate reporting.

You will partner with treasury and finance leaders to optimize liquidity and compliance, while coaching a growing AP team. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in Finance/shared services, strong SAP/Zoho experience, and proven leadership of a

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting is required.
• 10+ years in Finance and Accounting Shared Services preferred.
• Experience leading a team (5 years) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily accounts payable function and ensure compliant payment processing.
• Develop and maintain AP process docs, maps, and responsibilities.
• Assist treasury management and liquidity planning with banks.
• Support month-end closing with accruals and AP aging reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve Zoho and ERP usage.
• Build and coach the AP team, set KPIs and monitor performance.

Skills

Finance & Accounting

Shared Services

Team Leadership

Advanced Excel

Advanced PowerPoint

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Zoho

SAP

Job description

YOUR MISSION The primary role of the Manager, Finance is to oversee the Accounts Payable Function, design and implement processes across countries, drive automation and process efficiency, and ensure compliance with financial and governance controls.

• Task 1: Lead the daily payable function. Ensure that vendor payments, employee advances and claims are managed in line with company policies, standard operating procedures and authorization matrix.
• Task 2: Develop and maintain comprehensive AP process documentation, including process maps, document archiving, and responsibilities to ensure clarity and consistency of implementation among operations team.
• Task 3: Assist in treasury management – Disbursements are managed efficiently, and liquidity planning is line with business requirement; liaise directly with banks and Global Treasury
• Task 4: Support the Finance team during month end closing by providing reports on accruals, AP aging, and planned disbursements.
• Task 5: Partner with Finance process owners and cross-functional teams to identify pain points and gaps; and design and implement continuous improvement in Zoho (Expense Reporting & AP Module tool) and ERP system to support business needs.
• Task 6: Build and maintain a strong AP team, provide coaching, feedback and performance management to direct reports, define and monitor KPIs to ensure delivery of functional roles.

YOUR TALENT

• Education: Degree in Accounting
• Professional Skills: 10+ Years in Finance and Accounting Shared Services Experience preferred Has experience leading a team (5 years of management exp)
• IT Skills: Advanced Excel skills Advanced PowerPoint skills SAP knowledge
• Functional Skills: Deep understanding of Core AP Operations and related system such as Zoho and SAP

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.