Senior Manager - Accounting Services

Purpose of the role

The role is established to ensure the efficient management of operational activities and transactions for Accounting Service processes. The said role requires extensive knowledge in the Procure to Pay function which will be critical in managing the end to end processes which involves receipting, coding, verification, routing of both job related and overhead invoices, adding as well the rigorous process of vendor statement reconciliation for all countries under Manila scope in alignment with existing accounting systems in place.  It is also part of the job to build relationship with the responsible DSV affiliates both in the local Finance and Operations group in accordance with the defined scope in the SLA and ongoing issue resolution to drive improvement, productivity, and best practices.

Part of the duties and responsibilities includes working closely with the Team Leads and may perform interviewing, selection, and hiring; training new and existing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, authoring and discussing with employee performance results; addressing corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards.

Key Tasks & Deliverables

• Oversee the implementation of processes for Accounting Services in accordance with the migration schedule and timelines
• Monitor timely implementation of the objectives by agreed SLA.
• Analyze and improve organizational process and workflow, employee and staff requirements, implement changes as necessary.
• Ensure team are managed effectively including development requirements being identified and supported, and effective planning to ensure resource is utilized efficiently across the process
• Understands and ensues that process documentations are in place
• Maintain a healthy work environment across assigned teams by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures
• Propose process changes where needed to drive efficiency and improve execution
• Manage good relationships with key stakeholders
• Prepare and present performance report to internal and external stakeholders

• Updating, collecting, sorting and archiving of documents generated during operation according to the rules in the
• Work closely with GPO and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures, and systems and to follow through with implementation
• Maintain all areas of Health and Safety relevant to the working environment & staff teams.
• Monitoring the compliance of processes in accordance with the legal provisions on the area of operation.
• Perform weekly catch-up with team leads
• Address employee performance & conduct as needed
• Take the lead to help resolve reoccurring issues
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through root cause analysis, data gathering and problem solving
• Responsible for the Accounting Services Team Leaders, providing support, guidance and leading by example to ensure full ownership and accountability

Travel Requirements

This role may require travelling.

Function - / Market & Industry knowledge / Business Acumen / Process working

• Graduate or bachelor's degree (Accounting or Finance Related Course)
• Minimum 5 years work experience in Finance/Accounting Operations / Transaction Processing experience at a supervisory/managerial level at least of a large team >25
• Good in Excel/MS Office skills & Accounting Systems (SAP, CW1, Oracle, etc)
• Good analytical and structured working method
• Experience in developing and managing team member

Skills & Competencies

• Experience of working in a high volume PTP environment at management level
• Assertive and confident with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Competency in written and verbal English and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and stakeholders
• Demonstrates strong leadership being leader of leaders and ability to motivate teams
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data and provide detailed recommendations based on findings Strong stakeholder management skills
• Drive customer-centricity mindset
• Able to deal with a wide range of colleagues at all levels of the business and from a variety of teams/styles/approaches
• Ability to adapt to change and in a diverse environment and culture
• Ability to work under pressure and foster resilience

Educational background / Work experience

• Accounting/Finance Background
• Minimum 10 years work experience
• Minimum 5 years in Supervisory/Management position

Language skills

• Fluent in English is mandatory (written and spoken)
• Local language

Computer Literacy

• Good Know How in MS-Office applications  
• Good Know How in web-based applications / Internet
• Knowledge in SAP and Cargowise systems (AP + Shipment modules) is an advantage

Decision Making Authority

• Responsible delegating of various tasks within the area of responsibility
• Flexible in style, able to accommodate a variety of different attitudes and adjust their approach accordingly