Procure to Pay Senior Accountant

SGS; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in the Philippines. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day tasks in the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream, including Accounts Payable and Month End Closing, while ensuring timeliness and accuracy in performance.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Accounting, Business, or Finance, with at least 3 years of professional experience. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Oracle E Business Suite are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience in Accounting/Finance.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and administrative processes.
• Intermediate-level Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Identify invoice discrepancies and offer solutions.
• Assist with resolution of discrepancies or problems.
• Provide support regarding accounting information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

Oracle E Business Suite

Excel

Job description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

As a Senior Accountant, you will be part of a team responsible for performing day-to-day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream – Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement – as well as Month End Closing and other specific accounting activities. Performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timeliness, accuracy).

Key Responsibilities

• Identify invoice and purchase order discrepancies and offer solutions.
• Assist with resolution of discrepancies or problems that prohibit timely processing of invoices in the system.
• Provide support and assistance to colleagues with respect to accounting information.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding P2P inquiries (e.g. invoices, payments, travel and expenses audit responses).
• Follow up on match exceptions and coordinate with Business.
• Work closely with the R2R team to ensure that no AP transactions are outstanding in the bank reconciliation and cash management.
• Follow up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (ageing).
• Follow up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold.
• Prepare and review accruals and other month end P2P transactions.
• Assist in AP subledger close and other month end activities.
• Ensure monthly checklists are completed by month end and signed off by the P2P Supervisor.
• Perform processing of incoming invoices including purchase order matching.
• Handle rentals, travel agency, utilities and other recurring invoices.
• Handle deposits and petty cash booking.
• Manage spread expenses over the periods.
• Verify that invoices comply with policies and procedures.
• Prepare and process payments ensuring that payment deadlines are met.
• Handle supplier statements and validate purchase order data and transmit to the supplier.
• Audit expense reports to ensure compliance with SGS policies.
• Respond to supplier inquiries.
• Complete tasks related to month-end closing.
• Prepare and review VAT report.
• Prepare and review accruals and P2P provisions.
• Assist with monthly KPI preparation.
• Assist P2P manager/P2P Team Leader with any other ad‑hoc activity.
• Assist and train P2P team with accounting matters.
• Involve in improvement initiatives/projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience in Accounting/Finance (experience within an SSC environment is an advantage).
• General knowledge of accounting principles and administrative processes.
• Experience with financial systems (Oracle E Business Suite knowledge is a plus).
• Intermediate-level Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Customer service orientation with a positive, learning‑focused attitude.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Additional Information

• Experience in dealing with clients.
• Organized, with administrative skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility.
• Able to work independently.
• Strong team player.
• Customer service oriented.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Focus on achieving results and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have.