APAC Accounts Payable Manager

Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We have been active in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Region for more than 45 years and have over 6,500 staff based in over 30 offices across the broader APAC region. Our Philippine Office, established over 30 years ago, with an office in Manila established in 1990, hosts over 200 staff working on local projects in infrastructure, transport, urban planning/design, water, energy, city resilience and buildings.

Our transport planning team in Manila is leading a wide range of exciting and multifaceted local and international projects. Clients include local developers, Local Government Units (LGU), the national government, as well as international development banks and foreign governments.

The Opportunity
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, providing design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The APAC AP Manager is responsible for overseeing the accounts payable processes of the APAC region.

Your role in our team

• Oversee the management and day to day leadership of the accounts payable team to ensure that all invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure the ethos of best-in-class customer service is instilled in the team members.
• Establish compliance to global company policies and procedures about accounts payable activities covering staff, suppliers and sub-consultants.
• Maintain and safeguard the supplier master records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Review, approve, and process payments to staff, suppliers, and sub-consultants.
• Manage the accounts payable aging report to ensure outstanding payments are justified.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to the teams in Hong Kong and Manila.
• Drive improvement of process efficiency and standardization.
• Collaborate with global teams to implement global systems and promote automation across APAC.
• Responsible for month-end close processes related to accounts payable.
• Collaborate with global treasury to support cashflow forecast, banking and other treasury duties

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• At least 7 years of Managerial role in relevant experience in accounts payable Shared services center (SSC)/Business process outsource (BPO) background
• Experienced and strong AP operation Lead and people management
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, local tax laws and regulations, as well as project accounting.
• Capable of communicating at all levels of staff and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and an emphasis on accuracy.
• Deep knowledge of JD Edwards, Concur or other enterprise payment/supplier portals including experience in implementation of the systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience and Knowledgeable in Managing APAC countries.

What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Your life at Arup - Arup

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