Job Description
If you are a
Team Lead, Accounts Payable professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this gives you the chance to lead and support accounts payable operations, including issue resolution of invoices, reconciliation and month-end closing activities, and providing back-up support to processors for designated business units. In this role, you will help ensure the effective implementation of internal controls, related Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and Emerson policies and procedures. You will also contribute to accounts payable activities across the regions served by Global Financial Services Manila, including Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States.
If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, apply now and join our team in Mandaluyong City, Philippines!
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Select validated invoices for payment based on due date in Oracle and upload payment files to banking software.
- Receive and validate supporting documents, cost centers, and approvals on individual payment requests and manually input to the bank software.
- Prepare and provide supporting documents for audit requirements.
- Provide support through background checks, audit trail of transactions, entries, and coordination with other points of contact on issues such as user contact and issue communication trail.
- Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other metrics are met or exceeding target showing positive operations result.
- Participate in goal-setting reviews to ensure challenging and stretched goals and assignments for the team in support of the overall business.
- Submit period reports on metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to evaluate performance against the SLAs of the team.
- Perform staffing projection complementing work volume growth and forecast and monitor employee schedules to ensure proper shift coverage.
- Plan, assign, and direct work to the employees in coordination with the supervisor or manager to manage workload and projects.
- Provide regular coaching to enhance team performance and encourage participation in decision making.
Who You Are:
You have a strong drive for results and exhibit passion and enthusiasm to get things done. You approach challenges with analytical thinking and take initiative in solving problems. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, and build strong working relationships across different levels. You are proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- At least 6 years of working experience in Finance and Accounting, Accounts Payable, or Accounts Receivable.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable function, including Invoice Processing, Issue Resolution, and Payments.
- At least 2 years of experience in handling people.
- Experience in handling vendor inquiries, stakeholder, and account reconciliation.
- Experience in handling external and internal audits .
- Practical knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, etc.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Advanced Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standard Board regulation.
Our Culture & Commitment to You
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.
About Us
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.
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About Emerson
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let's go!
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