Accounts Payable Manager

Work Setup: Hybrid in Makati, then Work-From-Home after regularisation

Role Overview

The Accounts Payable Manager leads the AP function, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with company policies and financial controls. The role supports cash flow management, strong supplier relationships, process improvement, cost reduction, and protection against error, waste, and fraud.

The role also drives the centralisation of invoice processing and approvals across selected supplier categories, including freight, utilities, managed services, and contracted services. This includes validating charges, challenging unnecessary costs, strengthening controls and supplier accountability, and ensuring accurate cost reporting, including cost-to-serve analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

- Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, including invoice processing, approvals, supplier reconciliations, and payment preparation.
- Ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and agreed timeframes.
- Maintain accurate AP records and resolve supplier queries and discrepancies promptly.

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team to achieve high levels of performance and service.
- Manage workloads, performance, and capability development while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

- Develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with Procurement, Operations, Transport, Warehouse, and Finance teams to improve processes and resolve issues.
- Support supplier accountability and maintain compliance with agreed commercial arrangements.

Financial Control, Compliance & Fraud Prevention

- Maintain and strengthen financial controls across the Accounts Payable function.
- Implement new controls and process improvements to reduce risk, prevent fraud, and safeguard company assets.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, delegated authorities, tax requirements, and audit standards.

Cost Control & Supplier Governance

- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs and improve supplier value.
- Validate supplier charges, pricing, rebates, and contracted services before payment.
- Challenge inaccurate, unsupported, duplicate, or commercially unjustified charges.
- Monitor supplier performance and report on savings achieved.

Process Improvement, Automation & Reporting

- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Accounts Payable function.
- Improve efficiency, accuracy, reporting capability, and process compliance.
- Prepare and analyse AP, supplier spend, freight cost, and KPI reporting.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve controls, reduce costs, and enhance operational performance.

Skills & Experience

Experience & Background

- 5+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable, including 2–3 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in a high-volume environment, ideally food wholesale, FMCG, distribution, or similar.
- Proven experience managing supplier relationships, reconciliations, and payment processes.
- Experience using ERP systems in a mid-to-large organisation.
- Demonstrated process improvement, automation, or control improvement experience.

Skills & Capability

- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to review financial data and identify risk or savings opportunities.

Technical Requirements

- Proficiency in ERP systems such as Pronto, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data analysis.
- Understanding of Australian GST and financial compliance requirements.
- Experience with electronic invoicing, AP automation, or workflow tools.

Additional Requirements

- Ability to work onsite in line with business needs.
- Flexibility to manage peak workload periods, including month-end and financial year-end.
- Understanding of inventory-linked financial processes is advantageous.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

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What’s in It for You

- Flexibility that Fits: Hybrid options across Makati and Pampanga, on day shifts aligned with our Australian clients.
- Workspaces that Work: Modern offices built for focus, collaboration, and real productivity.
- Coffee and Good Company: Barista coffee on demand and a café bar to unwind after work.
- Meals on Us: Complimentary meals once a week on your on-site day.
- Covered from Day One: Health coverage with free dependent coverage, so you're looked after from the start.
- Compensation You Can See: Transparent salary packages with direct client involvement.
- Room to Grow: Ongoing training and real opportunities to step into bigger roles.
- An Award-Winning Home: Join a team ranked 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines and recognised among Fortune Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia.
- People Who Have Your Back: Work alongside reliable, easy-going people who care about doing great work.
- A Global Stage: Work directly with international clients and see how teams scale worldwide.

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About Us
At hammerjack, we connect skilled professionals in the Philippines with growing businesses across Australia and beyond—building teams that work as true extensions of our clients. We're proud to be named among the Fortune 100 Best Workplaces in Southeast Asia and ranked the 8th Best Workplace in the Philippines.

Our Impact
Our people aren't outsourced—they're embedded. With aligned tools, shared goals, and real accountability, they deliver at the same standard and pace as onshore teams while building long-term careers they're proud of, across accounting, tech, admin, and marketing.