Senior AP Specialist Makati

Our Clients; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Makati, Philippines, offers a Hybrid Senior AP Specialist role (dayshift, Monday–Friday) focused on global AP standardization and strong teamwork. The position demands hands-on leadership and expert AP knowledge to drive accuracy, compliance, and timely settlements.

The candidate will lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of AP staff, while partnering with international functions and vendors to resolve complex billing inquiries and payment discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years in Accounts Payable or financial operations.
• 1–3 years in a team lead or supervisory role.
• Experience in Shared Services / BPO or professional legal services firm is a plus.
• Experience with Elite 3E or equivalent ERPs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Accounts Payable and drive global standardized AP methodologies across internal business partners and external vendors.
• Manage daily team operations to ensure payables are accurately coded, properly authorized, recorded in the correct accounting period, tax-compliant, and settled within agreed terms.
• Support leadership in maintaining internal controls, refining AP policies/workflows, and executing continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with international AP functions, regional stakeholders, and vendors to resolve complex billing inquiries and payment discrepancies.
• Lead recruitment efforts (interviews, evaluations), oversee onboarding, and assess specialist skill development for regularization decisions.
• Conduct goal-setting, continuous performance reviews, and individual development plans to cultivate high team engagement and capability.
• Oversee team timekeeping, manage employee transitions, and act as the first-level escalation point for administrative and HR-related matters.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

English communication

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Elite 3E ERP

Job description

Senior AP Specialist
Makati | Hybrid | Monday - Friday | Dayshift

Key Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the core SME for Accounts Payable, driving global standardized AP methodologies across internal business partners and external vendors.
• Disbursement Oversight: Manage daily team operations to ensure payables are accurately coded, properly authorized, recorded in the correct accounting period, tax-compliant, and settled within agreed terms.
• Controls & Process Improvement: Support leadership in maintaining internal controls, refining AP policies/workflows, and executing continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Office Coordination: Partner with international AP functions, regional stakeholders, and vendors to resolve complex billing inquiries and payment discrepancies.
• Talent Lifecycle Management: Lead recruitment efforts (interviews, evaluations), oversee onboarding, and assess specialist skill development for regularization decisions.
• Performance Coaching: Conduct goal-setting, continuous performance reviews, and individual development plans to cultivate high team engagement and capability.
• Administrative Operations: Oversee team timekeeping, manage employee transitions, and act as the first-level escalation point for administrative and HR-related matters.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• Experience: 5-7 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or financial operations, with at least 1-3 years in a team lead, project, or supervisory role.
• Industry Context: Background within a Shared Services / BPO center or professional legal services firm is a distinct advantage.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with enterprise legal/financial systems (e.g., Elite 3E or equivalent ERPs) is preferred.
• Leadership & Coaching: Proven ability to mentor staff, build resilient teams, promote ownership, and navigate organizational change.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-border, executive stakeholders.
• Execution & Integrity: Excellent organizational skills, acute attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the utmost discretion with confidential financial data.