Accounts Payable - team leaderEssilor Shared Services Philippines Incorporated

JOB SUMMARY: (Brief description of why the position exists or the overall purpose of the job.)
The FSSC Specialist supports the Team Leader in the daily accounts payable processing and payment and reconciliation with the vendor's statement of account, handle supplier inquiries and other task that may be assigned from time to time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
People Management:
Oversees the KPI of a small team (3-5 Senior Specialist);
Trains New AP Accountants and Senior Specialists
Accounts Payable:
Processes vendors' invoices and employees expense reports;
Responsible for the resolution of invoice and expense report issues and problems;
Responsible for checking expense report against receipts;
Ownership in investigating and resolving any AP items on the Cashbook;
Coordinates with internal customers (Business Units) for any query and/or disputes;
Works with the supply chain teams (Procurement) for 3 way matching problems;
Responsible for the supervision of not validated/not accounted invoices, keeping it at a minimum;
Monitors purchasing accruals (including clean-up activities);
Reconciles supplier statements;
Responsible to close Oracle modules during month end;
Other related duties which may be assigned by immediate superior (Finance Manager)
Payments:
Initiates payment runs with reasonable promptness and accuracy which includes ability to resolve issues with minimum supervision (includes ensuring full approval in the bank within 24 hours from initiating the batch);
Supervises prompt application of Credit Notes and Prepayments/Advances;
Seeks approval for payment batches from BU's and adjusts payment batches as required;
Liaises with the following:
GA Team (FSSC) - that payment batches are uploaded promptly to the correct bank
Bank Approver (BU/FSSC) - ensures that that payment batches are approved and released on time
Deals with daily payment concerns of BUs including requests for urgent payment and employee related payments/payroll;
Responsible to review the Payment Batches initiated by the Junior Associates
Account Reconciliations, Accruals and other reports:
Performs the following schedules/reconciliations:
Weekly:
Not Accounted/Not Approved invoices report, highlighting top 10 approvers (with the most number of pending invoices);
Monthly:
Prepares monthly accrual and journal entries based on unprocessed invoices
Reconciles intercompany transactions with affiliates;
Generate and prepare reports on data needed in CARS such as SOA, invoices processed
Responsible to review the reports of the Junior Associates in the team
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Must Have:
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy or equivalent.
At least 4 years accounts payable or general accounting-related work experience
Should have experience in Shared Services
Should have experience with ERP Systems (SAP is a MUST, good to have Oracle experience)
Should have good analytical skills
Above average communication and inter personnel skills
Team player skills
Be able to work in a structured environment
Good people's skills
Excellent EXCEL skills
Preferredr
Proven ability to work under pressure
Able to work with the least supervision needed
Worked in an international and culturally diverse organization
Certified Public Accountant
Key Competencies
Work management
Quality Commitment
Problem Solving
Interpersonal Relations/Teamwork
Communication
Versatility/Adaptability
Applicants must be willing to work in Alabang (WFH set up due to the pandemic)