[Hiring] Accounts Payable Officer @Hunt St

Role Description

As Accounts Payable Officer, you’ll own day-to-day accounts payable, cost tracking and bookkeeping. You’ll process supplier invoices, arrange payments and track expenses with precision, cross-checking every expense against its invoice so the books stay clean and accurate. You’ll report directly to the Head of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Expense Management
  • Arrange timely payment of bills, accounts and supplier invoices
  • Check and verify incoming vendor bills, invoices and payment requests
  • Cross-check expenses against corresponding invoices to confirm billing accuracy
• Financial Tracking & Reporting
  • Maintain complete, accurate records of all financial transactions
  • Track operational costs, including labour, equipment and materials
  • Compare actual costs against company budgets and flag variances
• Supplier Communication
  • Act as a key point of contact for vendor and general accounts queries
  • Communicate professionally with suppliers and contractors on billing and payment schedules
• Compliance & Support
  • Support the Head of Finance with ad-hoc reporting and bookkeeping
  • Follow company policies, procedures and Business Management System (BMS) standards

Qualifications

• 2+ years in accounts payable, bookkeeping or a similar accounts role
• Strong computer literacy; MYOB or similar accounting software experience is a bonus
• Exposure to the waste management industry is a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail and accurate data entry
• Clear, professional written and verbal English
• Self-motivated, organised and confident working autonomously

Requirements

• Competitive salary of PHP 55,000 – 75,000 per month, based on experience
• A supportive, family-style culture alongside an existing offshore team
• Direct reporting line to the Head of Finance, with room to grow your skills

Screening Questions

• Walk me through your step-by-step process for performing a three-way match before approving an invoice for payment.
• A key vendor says an invoice is overdue, and your records show a discrepancy in the amount or missing documentation. How do you handle it?
• Describe a time you caught a duplicate payment, incorrect tax rate or unauthorised expense. How did you identify it?

Work Arrangement & Expectations

• This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.
• To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
  • Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
  • Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)