[Hiring] Accounts Payable Analyst @Emapta

Role Description

The Accounts Payable Analyst strengthens the foundations of world-class media production through:

• Precise reconciliations
• Payment processing
• Journal preparation
• Audit support

This role supports an international creative business, offering top 1% talent a long-term global career with Emapta, meaningful ownership, professional growth, and lasting impact across a fast-paced finance environment worldwide.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounts payable, accounting operations, or a related finance role
• Professional accounting qualification, such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or an equivalent credential
• Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Essential experience working within a project-based business
• Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system; direct NetSuite experience is preferred but not essential
• Proven experience in accounts payable processing, payments, journal entries, and supporting documentation
• Strong knowledge of bank and general ledger reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, financial controls, and period-end procedures
• Experience preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting evidence for audits
• Advanced Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills for financial analysis and reporting
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data accuracy
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• Highly organized and adaptable, with strong ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset

Requirements

• Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations across multiple entities, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Administer the daily Payhawk workflow by reviewing submissions for policy compliance, coordinating approval routing, and resolving queries from initiation through posting.
• Prepare fortnightly payment runs for approval, verifying that all supporting documents and authorization levels are complete and appropriate.
• Post approved Payhawk transactions as journal entries in NetSuite in accordance with vendor payment procedures and financial control policies.
• Maintain and reconcile the prepayments schedule, ensuring accurate monthly amortization and complete supporting documentation.
• Update the fixed asset register for additions, disposals, and depreciation in accordance with FRS 102 and company policy.
• Reconcile accrual balances monthly, confirming completeness and accuracy before the period-end close.
• Fulfill year-end and interim audit requests by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting evidence for accounts payable balances.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Manager with ad hoc reconciliations, audit requirements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and escalate control weaknesses, recurring discrepancies, and process inefficiencies to the Accounts Payable Manager.
• Complete assigned reconciliations and journal entries within agreed deadlines to support an efficient month-end close.

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Fixed weekends off
• Permanent WFH arrangement
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used at your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment