Accounts Payable Team Lead UAT

Lead Financial Integrity Across Global Expedition Operations

Be part of our client, who is a globally respected adventure travel company founded by renowned explorers. For over three decades, they have led small-group expeditions to some of the world’s most remote and extraordinary destinations—from Antarctica and the Arctic to biodiversity-rich coastlines around the globe. As a Certified B Corporation™, our client combines world-class expedition travel with a deep commitment to sustainability, conservation, and responsible tourism. Their purpose-built small ships and expert expedition teams create immersive journeys that inspire exploration while protecting the planet’s most fragile environments.

Snapshot

Employment Type: Project-based
Shift: Day shift (6:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Work Setup: Hybrid, Ortigas

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Prime office location in Ortigas with easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks
• Fixed weekends off
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to office gyms in Ortigas and Makati with a free physical fitness trainer
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks including hotel and restaurant discounts
• Unlimited employee referral incentives across the organization
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

About the Role

This Accounts Payable Lead plays a critical role in stabilizing and strengthening global vendor payment operations across a complex international environment. Support the Accounts Payable team during an 8-week cleanup and system transition by updating vendor master data, standardizing bank details, enabling global payments, managing the AP inbox, preparing for a PO system rollout, and improving AP workflows in MYOB Acumatica and Traild.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience leading or supervising an Accounts Payable team
• Strong knowledge of vendor onboarding, verification, and global payment processes
• Experience handling international banking information including BSB, SWIFT, and IBAN
• Exposure to Purchase Order (PO) system implementation or rollout initiatives
• Experience with MYOB Acumatica and/or AP automation platforms
• High level of accuracy when handling banking and payment information

Responsibilities

• Perform vendor master clean-up and deactivate vendors with no activity for more than 24 months with no balances or open purchase orders
• Ensure all vendors across Australia and international regions have complete banking details and verified payment information
• Correct vendor currencies and standardize payment methods to ABA for Australian vendors and INTLPAY for international vendors
• Update vendor records as part of the Citibank banking migration initiative
• Assign correct paying bank accounts by currency including CITI-AUD, CITI-USD, CITI-EUR, CITI-GBP, and CITI-USD for other currencies
• Validate international payment details including SWIFT/BIC, IBAN where applicable, account number, currency, and beneficiary address
• Support groundwork for Purchase Order system implementation including gap documentation and approval flow mapping
• Assist in developing vendor onboarding requirements and departmental adoption for the PO process
• Contribute to drafting PO policies, workflow rules, and training materials for internal teams
• Refine Traild automation rules including invoice coding, routing, and exception handling
• Flag invoices requiring vendor updates or missing payment information
• Manage daily triage and organization of the accounts inbox
• Ensure all invoices received through the accounts inbox are properly imported into Traild

Welcome to Emapta Philippines!

Join a team that values camaraderie, excellence, and growth. Recognized as one of HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025, Emapta stands proudly alongside industry giants, offering stability and exciting career opportunities. Your career flourishes here with competitive compensation, international clients, and a work culture focused on collaboration and innovation. Work with global clients across industries, supported by a stable foundation and like-minded professionals passionate about making an impact. We empower your success with opportunities for personal and professional development in an inclusive environment. Apply now and be part of the #EmaptaEra!