About the job

Reporting to the Store Accounting Manager, this ASSOCIATE role is to be part of the Finance organisation in IKEA Philippines supporting Store, and by that support the growth of IKEA businesses by ensuring accurate and timely work practices on: processing and payment of invoices from local vendors and reimbursements to co-workers

Your assignment

• Verify invoices and billings to ensure correctness and completeness of supporting documents (e.g. billing/sales invoice, receipt, purchase order) prior to payment processing
• Input invoices and assign account code and business dimension for each invoice and post into the accounting system in a timely and consistent manner
• Verify and process co-workers claims
• Prepare and ensure timely payments to local vendors
• Liaise with vendors on payment related enquires
• Check and follow up long outstanding invoices
• Reconciliation of monthly GL accounts and vendor balances
• Assist Store Accounting Manager in the preparation of monthly reports and audit schedules
• Archiving of Accounting documents
• Other ad hoc tasks related to accounting and finance

As TSA’s Accounts Payable Officer, you will be responsible for managing the financial obligations of the company by overseeing the payment of invoices and ensuring that all financial transactions related to the company's expenses are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

What will your normal day look like? 

• Reviewing and processing invoices received from vendors, suppliers, and  service providers
• Set up new vendors through our EFTSure verification system to verify their bank details against bank database. Verifying the accuracy and legitimacy of 
• invoices, ensuring that goods or services were received as per the agreed-upon 
• terms. verifying vendors through our EFTSure system.
• Entering invoice details and relevant financial information into the company's 
• accounting system Epicor.
• Coordinating and processing payments to vendors and suppliers according to established payment terms and schedules.
• Monitoring and managing the company's expenses in Promaster, and ensuring 
• compliance with financial policies.
• Corresponding with vendors regarding payment inquiries, discrepancies, and other financial matters.
• Maintaining accurate and organized records of all accounts payable transactions, invoices, and payment documentation.
• Reconciling accounts payable records with statements from vendors and resolving any discrepancies.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and legal 
  requirements related to accounts payable processes. Ensuring compliance with internal IT policies related to phishing, scams and fraudulent emails.
• Generating reports on accounts payable activities, financial liabilities, and 
  outstanding payments for management review.