Spend Management & Asset Accounting Specialist

PLDT GLOBAL INC.; Makati; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

PLDT GLOBAL INC. is seeking an Accounts Payable and Spend Management professional in Metro Manila. The role covers vendor processing, audit support, and month-end closing, ensuring proper encoding, accurate 3-way matching, and timely payments.

You will reconcile vendor statements, analyze spend trends, and coordinate with procurement and finance to maintain complete financial records. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume AP, proficiency with ERP systems and Excel, and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume AP environment.
• Familiarity with automated invoice processing tools.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in accounts payable or vendor support roles.
• Experience supporting external/internal audits.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end closing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper expenses encoding of Amount, BRN, Cost Center in the accounting system.
• Perform 3-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documents.
• Route approvals before payment.
• Monitor terms aging and ensure timely payments.
• Ensure payables are processed within lead times and prioritize urgent payments.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare audit requirements (schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents).
• Execute month-end closing activities within prescribed timelines.
• Perform account reconciliations (GL, AP, Fixed Assets, Intercompany).
• Analyze spend trends and variances against budget or prior periods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Vendor management

Auditing support

Analytical mindset

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Automated invoice processing tools

Bank reconciliation software

Job description

About the role

This role encompasses Accounts Payable and Spend Management, Third Party and Vendor Processing, Audit Support, and Month-End Closing activities. You will ensure proper expense encoding, perform 3-way matching of purchase orders and invoices, route approvals before payment, monitor terms aging, and coordinate with procurement, finance, and asset teams. You will reconcile vendor statements, book third-party vendor bills, prepare audit requirements, execute month-end closing activities, perform account reconciliations, analyze spend trends, and maintain complete financial records.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure proper expenses encoding of Amount, BRN, Cost Center in the accounting system

• Perform 3-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and other supporting documents

• Route approvals before payment

• Monitor terms aging and ensure timely payments

• Ensure all payables are transacted and processed within the payable lead time and prioritize urgent requests for payments

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

• Prepare and compile audit requirements (schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents)

• Execute month-end closing activities within prescribed timelines

• Perform account reconciliations (GL, AP, Fixed Assets, Intercompany)

• Analyze spend trends and investigate variances against budget or prior periods

Qualifications:

• Experience in high-volume AP environment

• Familiarity with automated invoice processing tools

• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability

• Accounts Payable or Vendor Support experience

• Experience in external/internal audit support

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (reconciliations, analysis, reporting)

• Experience with ERP systems

• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliation and cash management processes

• Experience in month-end closing processes