Accounts Payable Specialist

Are you thinking about improving your career development and your professional growth? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. You will be joining our high performing Knowledge Center Finance team in Cebu.

Your Role

You will ensure the proper execution + continuous improvement for knowledge-based Accounts Payable (AP) related activities, working towards achieving process efficiency. You will be part of a project team, collaborating closely with internal + external stakeholders to standardize, automate + leverage artificial intelligence to improve financial performance.

Your Responsibilities

• To oversee + execute knowledge-based AP activities across the region
• To take lead in driving the entire purchase-to-pay process
• To prepare account reconciliations for vendors + suppliers, including performing investigation + handling escalations where necessary
• To attend meetings + support in resolving disputed invoices with key vendors
• To prepare payment cycles for special payments + supplier management
• To ensure all financial reporting requirements are provided in an accurate + timely manner
• Be part of a project team to standardize AP processes across the region leveraging automation + artificial
  intelligence
• To support reviews of current processes, ensuring compliance + alignment with corporate guidelines,
  updating the regional guidelines

Your Skills and Experiences

• Graduate of Bachelor's Degree in any related accounting course
• Preferably with end to end purchase to pay responsibility for multiple countries for at least 2-4 year
• Overall finance experience 2-4 years
• With project management experience 2-3 years
• Has analytical skills, problem solving and negotiation skills
• MS Office versatile (excel/word/power point)
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with multiple stakeholders at the same time including external vendors
• Language skills are a plus
• Fluent in English written and spoken

Good Reasons to Join

We want to be the best company to work for + with. In collaboration with your team members, you will drive delivery of customer excellence + operational efficiency in processes. You provide unbiased financial insights, flag any potential risks + intervene to mitigate these risks. In close partnership with the business, you will establish a well-functioning business controlling mechanism in relation to account payable for the region. On a regular basis, you consult with key stakeholders to review progress, ensuring a focus on continuous improvement + high quality work processes while meeting service level agreements. Finally focus on best-in-class processes for better efficiencies + improved financial performance of the company. We offer you a challenging position in a vibrant work environment where development and progress are a priority. Additional to opportunities for professional learning, you will learn to work with cutting-edge IT systems. You will join an ambitious and dynamic team, within a pleasant and casual working climate.