Accounts Payable Team Leader

Contract

This is a ICRC - Open-ended contract. More about ICRC - Open-ended contracts.

Position Overview

As an Accounts Payable Team Leader at the ICRC, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the accounts payable function within our Financial Shared Services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of skilled professionals, drive process improvements, and ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable operations

Main Tasks

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  <span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lead and supervise a team of accounts payable associates and analysts, providing guidance, support, and coaching to ensure high performance and productivity.</span></span>
  

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice and payment processing, vendor management, and reconciliations, adhering to service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement strategies for establishing best practices, policies, and procedures to optimize accounts payable processes, enhance controls, and minimize risks.
• Collaborate with Business Process Owner and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, address escalations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with ICRC policies and procedures in all accounts payable activities, including internal quality controls.
• Participates in projects aimed at developing financial system, by proposing solutions for financial accounting and related procedures and contributing to project design.
• Monitor and analyze accounts payable metrics and performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• Four or more years of progressive experience in accounts payable or financial shared services
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes
• Experience with Accounts Payable financial system and ERP platform, preferably JD Edwards
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and implementing controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Application Reminders

If this sounds like a good fit for you, kindly apply through the Apply now button below and attach a copy of your updated and comprehensive resume along with your motivation letter – in one document.

Deadline of Application: 22 March 2024

Target Start Date: Immediately

Office Address: 32/F Petron Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.