Accounts Payable Team Lead

Wrist Shared Services is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead within Wrist’s Finance Shared Services team, who will work with the Finance Shared Services Accounts Payable team and Local Business team to manage the activities and functions around accounts payables to ensure the timely completion of daily activities, efficient system processing and adherence to policies and procedures.

What you'll be doing: 

• Manage and monitor day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable transactions
• Monitor Accounts Payable related metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for operational decision-making
• Continuously improve the Accounts Payable process through standardization and automation initiatives to ensure team, tools, and processes are supporting and enabling the Company’s growth
• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with and adherence to internal controls and policies and procedures
• Resolve, communicate, and escalate issues to the Regional Process Owner and/or Head of Finance (WSC)
• Develop, evaluate, and provide regular and routine feedback to team members regarding performance, service levels and KPIs
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure effective communication is maintained within the team and externally
• Coordinate with other units/departments to facilitate requests, resolve workflows or production issues
• The Accounts Payable Team Lead will work with –
  • Local business teams –
    • Work with Regional Process Owner on day-to-day basis to ensure prioritization and timely delivery of required tasks
    • Escalate issues of concern to Regional Process Owner
  • Accounts Payable Analyst –
    • Set KPIs, monitor the performance of direct reports, and provide coaching on accomplishing goals
    • Direct the AP team, overseeing staff assignments, training, workload evaluation, and daily processing
    • Investigate escalated issues and concerns and resolve with respective teams
    • Performs personnel responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and planning resource needs within the unit to ensure the most qualified candidates are selected

What we're looking for: 

• Minimum 5-8 years of years relevant work experience in Accounts Payable or related accounting experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related accounting field or equivalent experience
• Effective written & verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Motivated, self-directed, and able to work under pressure and simultaneously manage numerous deadlines
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple demands, establish priorities and effective time management • Strong interpersonal skills and credibility
• Ability to motivate/ manage staff and develop interactive working relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 ERP will be an advantage
   

Location: Times Plaza Building, U.N. Avenue, corner Taft Avenue, Manila

Work Set-up: Hybrid