Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Private Advertiser; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Makati is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to ensure supplier invoices are received, authorised, and paid on time in line with company policy.

You will process invoices, match for authorisation, prepare payments, reconcile supplier statements monthly, assist auditors, and help improve accounts payable processes. The role requires 5 years in AP, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role (5 years).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, accounting software, and/or SharePoint.
• Strong analytical, planning, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices into the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Match invoices and route to procurement/operations for authorisation.
• Prepare and pay suppliers per agreed terms.
• Assist with bank reconciliations related to accounts payable.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly.
• Review and approve new and existing suppliers in Felix.
• Assist auditors with accounts payable queries.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and advise on AP policies.
• Review and analyse AP systems and procedures.
• Suggest improvements to AP processing.

Skills

Self-motivated

Planning & scheduling

Communication & interpersonal skills

Stakeholder liaison

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Analytical capabilities

Tools

Accounting Software

SharePoint

Job description

About the role

The role of Accounts Payable Officer is to ensure supplier invoices are received, authorised and paid on time in accordance with company policies, provide continuous improvement of accounts payable systems with the support of Senior Management, and provide internal and external stakeholder support with a high level of customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Processing of invoices into the accounting system in a timely manner
• Matching of invoices and redirection to procurement/operations team if required, for authorisation
• Preparation and payment to suppliers in accordance with agreed terms
• Assist with bank account reconciliations relating to accounts payable entries
• Reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis
• Review and approve new and existing Suppliers in Felix
• Assist auditors with any queries raised in relation to accounts payables process
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provide advice and information on the Company's accounts payable policies and procedures
• Review and analyse the accounts payable systems and procedures
• Provide suggestions to management on ways to continuously improve the accounts payable processing

About you

• Relevant experience in a similar role (5 years)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Accounting Software and / or SharePoint
• Demonstrable analytical capabilities
• Self-motivated - ability to interpret what is required and actively undertake tasks with minimal supervision
• Planning & scheduling - identifying and prioritising key tasks and dependencies
• Communication & interpersonal skills - sound level of self-awareness, ability to obtain cooperation and relevant information from colleagues, and a strong focus on communicating in a clear and concise manner
• Stakeholder liaison - understands the importance of good stakeholder and client relations (both internal and external)
• Problem solving - is able to think conceptually and uses knowledge of theory or of past trends to identify situations and acknowledge outstanding issues or concerns
• Critical thinking - has the ability to tackle problems using a logical, systematic, sequential approach

Arrangement: Onsite (Monday to Friday)

Schedule: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Location: Makati