Accounts Payable Team Lead

VBP

. Lead and oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, approval workflows, and payment processing.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeCebu City • PhilippinesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing Accounts Payable operations, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements while driving process improvements and operational efficiencies. Proficient in stakeholder management and effective communication, with a focus on building relationships and resolving complex issues.

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Accounts Payable ManagementLeadership and Team DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementERP Systems Experience

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Hard Skills

Invoice ProcessingPayment ProcessingAccrual ReportingData AnalysisRisk ManagementFinancial ControlsKPI AchievementConcur-to-SAP ReconciliationAudit SupportOperational Efficiency

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAnalytical Problem-SolvingEffective CommunicationFlexibility and AdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ConcurSAPMicrosoft OfficeWorkday

Industry Keywords

Accounts PayableShared ServicesComplianceFinancial DelegationsService Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, approval workflows, and payment processing.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, employee expense claims, and corporate credit card transactions.
Review and approve payment runs in accordance with delegated authorities and internal controls.
Monitor invoice ageing, payment schedules, and outstanding liabilities.
Manage urgent payment requests and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained.
Oversee supplier statement reconciliations, Concur-to-SAP reconciliations, and payment exception management.
Maintain accurate AP records and support audit and regulatory requirements.
Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accrual reporting and AP reconciliations.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Accounts Payable team members.
Allocate workload and resources to achieve service levels.
Conduct one-on-one meetings, performance discussions, and development planning.
Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, training, and upskilling activities.
Act as the first escalation point for complex queries and operational issues.
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, internal customers, clients, business units, and finance teams.
Resolve invoice, payment, and supplier disputes.
Support internal, external, and regulatory audits with information, documentation, and walkthroughs.
Ensure compliance with company policies, financial delegations, taxation requirements, and internal controls.
Maintain segregation of duties and payment control frameworks.
Identify operational risks and implement mitigating controls.
Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, controls, and system functionality.
Support new systems, integrations, and process changes.
Maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Use reporting and data analysis to identify trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong leadership capability with demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing Accounts Payable or Shared Services teams.
High attention to detail, quality and accuracy, with the ability to identify risks, exceptions and opportunities for process improvement.
Proven experience managing high-volume Accounts Payable operations, ensuring service levels, controls and KPIs are achieved.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships across finance teams, business units, suppliers and offshore/onshore teams.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills with confidence in dealing with senior stakeholders and resolving complex issues.
Highly motivated, accountable and committed to maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated experience driving process optimisation, automation initiatives and operational efficiencies.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Concur, Workday or similar finance platforms, will be an edge.
Competent in Microsoft Office applications with advanced Microsoft Excel skills an advantage.
Experience managing team performance, workload allocation, capability development and achievement of service delivery KPIs.
Experience supporting internal and external audits, compliance reviews and risk management activities.
Effective at working collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve business objectives and service excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

500K per incident HMO coverage + Dental & Optical benefits
2-week paid Christmas vacation
Electricity & Data subsidies
25K Educational Assistance
Training and equipment will be provided
Fixed Schedule of Mon-Fri from 7 AM to 4 PM