Please apply until Sep 6, 2025
Role type: Temporary (12 months)
Line Manager: Commercial Payments Team Lead
Duty Post: Manila
Payment Specialist (Temporary)
Are you detail-oriented and passionate about delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial services? JTI GBS Manila is looking for a Payment Specialist to manage end-to-end payment processing activities. For a 12 month-period, you will play a vital part in ensuring operational excellence and compliance with internal policies, while supporting our global markets and working closely with cross-functional teams. If you’re looking for a career that values precision, process improvement, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electronic Payment Processing: Execute daily payment runs, verify banking details, coordinate with internal teams on rejected payments, and ensure accurate and timely execution of all electronic transactions.
- Manual Payment Processing: Create and process manual payments via Electronic Banking System (EBS), ensure SAP entries are recorded, and manage ad-hoc queries. Ensure all requests meet value and period-end deadlines.
- Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to Global Operating Guidelines, internal procedures, and JSOX controls. Execute controls accurately and on time to meet internal and external audit standards.
- Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Ensure accurate vendor payments, generate reports as needed, and proactively identify opportunities to improve current processes and performance.
- Team & Project Support: Support team targets, collaborate with other Payment Specialists, and participate in cross-functional initiatives and GBS projects. Deliver excellent support to entities by understanding their operational needs and resolving payment-related concerns.
What We’re Looking For:
- University Degree in Accounting or a related field
- At least 2-3 years of accounting experience, 1 year in Payments
- Intermediate proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Solid understanding of accounting principles (e.g., IFRS), internal controls, and tax accounting
- Experience in SAP and Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of enterprise structure and financial governance is an advantage
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work collaboratively
What To Expect:
Expect wellbeing initiatives, flexible work arrangements, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits, including a unique family leave policy. For more details on local policies, speak with the Talent Advisor.
