Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Job Description

Team Lead Accounts Payable | Emerson Electric

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Emerson Electric, located in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Emerson is a global technology and engineering company, and its Global Financial Services Manila supports financial operations across multiple regions. This role is crucial for leading and supporting Accounts Payable functions, ensuring financial integrity through effective internal controls, and contributing to the efficient processing of global transactions. It offers an opportunity to drive operational excellence and career growth within a supportive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

• Team: Accounts Payable team within Global Financial Services Manila, reporting to a supervisor or manager
• Mission: Lead and support Accounts Payable operations, including invoice resolution, reconciliation, and month-end closing, to ensure effective internal controls and meet service targets across global regions.
• Tech Stack: Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint), banking software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage payments: Select validated invoices for payment based on due dates in Oracle and upload payment files to banking software.
• Process requests: Receive, validate supporting documents, cost centers, and approvals on individual payment requests, then manually input them to the bank software.
• Support audits: Prepare and provide comprehensive supporting documents for internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure performance: Monitor and ensure the team meets or exceeds Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other operational metrics.
• Lead team operations: Plan, assign, and direct work to employees in coordination with the supervisor or manager to manage workload and projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Team Lead professional with a background in Finance and Accounting, particularly within Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable operations.
• Experience: At least 6 years of working experience in Finance and Accounting, with a minimum of 4 years in Accounts Payable functions including invoice processing, issue resolution, and payments, and at least 2 years of experience handling people. Experience in managing vendor inquiries, stakeholders, account reconciliation, and external and internal audits is also required.
• Skills: Practical knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, SAP, or JD Edwards. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) regulations.