Officer - Accounts Payable

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

We’re pleased to announce an opening for an Officer – Accounts Payable to join our Finance team, based in Manila.

This role is responsible for supporting the effectiveness and quality of our Accounts Payable operations. The Officer – Accounts Payable will serve as the main point of contact and subject matter expert for a specific team, process, substream, or in-scope country. The role also includes Staff Quality Review and acting as first-level support for issue resolution, helping ensure smooth operations and continuous process improvement.

If you have a strong background in Accounts Payable, enjoy problem-solving, and are looking for an opportunity to take on a key support and quality-focused role, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with your network.

What you will be doing

People Leadership

• Assisting the Supervisor in Process/Peer Coaching, conduct one on one with Coordinator and below, identifying/implementing process training within the Workstreams. Use the programs/activities identified and approved by GBSLT in conducting trainings. Checking and reporting that all employees are properly trained, with proposed action on areas for improvement.
• Support implementation of GBS strategies.

Process Leadership

• Support supervisor with managing specific process, ensure alignment, reporting and communication including appropriate workload allocation for productivity and full capacity utilization, execution of appropriate backup systems, monitoring of volume and productivity.
• Drive, cooperate, manage and support process improvement projects.
• Set up and ensure accurate and up-to-date Standard Operating Procedures for all processes
• Ensure compliance to internal control standards.
• Support incoming transitions by ensuring successful integration of processes into current operations.

Invoice Payment and Processing

• Process vendor invoices, credits, and adjustments using Epicor and QuickBooks.
• Ensure correct GL coding and approvals in line with company policies and Delegation of Authority.
• Prepare and post batches to the AP ledger before payment runs.
• Investigate and process payment reversals, stop payments, and query resolutions (including SNOW).

Expense Management

• Review and verify employee expense claims according to guidelines.
• Reconcile monthly Concur expenses and follow up on outstanding items.

Reconciliations & Month End

• Reconcile selected vendor accounts and AP aging.
• Support month end close activities, including accruals.
• Provide required documentation for audits.

Reporting & KPIs

• Provide accurate operational performance reporting (dashboards, KPIs, issues/escalations).
• Support improvement of team/process KPIs and deliver at least one annual process improvement initiative.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain and update supplier master data.
• Respond to internal and external AP queries and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure SLA requirements are met.
• Participate in, support, or act as backup in stakeholder meetings.

General Administration

• Maintain electronic filing and documentation.
• Provide backup support to other AP roles as needed.
• Comply with all Health & Safety requirements.
• Perform other AP duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Ad Hoc Duties

• Act as back up for Supervisor for follow-up meetings and reporting with GBS and Orica Management.
• Act as a peer back-up for meetings, reporting and day to day activities.

What you will bring

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.