Junior Procure to Pay Analyst- Fixed term Contract

Manila

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About the role:

The Junior Procure-to-Pay Analyst plays a vital, entry-level role within the Procurement-to-Pay (P2P) function. This position is responsible for delivering accurate and timely support across day-to-day transactional operations. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth processing of financial transactions, data integrity, and basic vendor communication, contributing to the team's overall efficiency and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, review, and processing of employee expense reports in line with internal policies and reimbursement guidelines.
• Accurately input invoice data, ensuring correct matching with purchase orders and proactively resolving discrepancies.
• Support the timely execution of vendor payments and assist in reconciling vendor statements to ensure account accuracy.
• Maintain well-organized and complete documentation of all P2P activities, ensuring readiness for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to standard inquiries from vendors and internal teams, providing timely updates and advancing unresolved issues when needed.
• Perform routine data entry tasks and contribute to generating basic financial reports to support analysis and decision-making.
• Participate in audit processes by preparing and submitting required documentation and transactional records.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA) is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Fresh graduates or individuals with up to one year of experience in finance or procurement functions are encouraged to apply.

Skills you'll use every day:

• Understand basic accounting principles like GAAP or IFRS. Apply them accurately in financial transactions.
• Excel & Financial Tools- Proficiency in Excel and financial tools for data management, analysis, and reporting. Ability to perform calculations, use formulas, and create structured reports to support financial operations.
• Industry Knowledge- Awareness of industry trends, regulatory requirements, and the broader market landscape relevant to the organization. This knowledge supports better decision-making and risk anticipation in financial operations.
• Approach- Even in a junior position, having the capacity to comprehend how daily tasks align with overarching business objectives. Willingness to embrace a forward-looking attitude in process improvements and reporting.
• Communication Skills- Clear and effective verbal and written communication with both internal collaborators and external vendors. Ability to interpret and relay information expertly.
• Collaborator Management- Basic engagement with internal and external collaborators to support smooth financial transactions and issue resolution. Demonstrates a customer-focused approach.
• Collaboration- Team-oriented approach with a focus on sharing information and working cooperatively with colleagues across finance, procurement, and vendor relations teams.
• Data Analysis- Ability to collect, organize, and interpret basic data sets to support reporting and decision-making. Familiarity with data integrity and basic statistical tools is a plus.
• Problem-Solving- Demonstrates initiative in identifying and resolving routine issues in the P2P process using structured, logical approaches.
• Decision-Making: Demonstrates sound judgment in advancing issues appropriately and supports informed decision-making by providing accurate data and documentation.

What's in it for you? Our Benefits:

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced family leave packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here .

Further Information:

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.

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