Elizel Natividad

Achievements:

• Reduced supplier disputes and late payments through strategic AP process improvements.
• Developed and implemented an action plan after collaboration with UK head office, enhancing process efficiency and cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Led and mentored a team of AP specialists in a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment, ensuring accuracy, productivity, and adherence to internal controls.
• Oversaw end-to-end AP operations, including invoice verification, payment execution, GRIR reconciliations, month-end closing, and audit readiness.
• Fostered a collaborative work environment, enhancing team communication and morale.
• Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
• Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
• Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.
• Acted as primary escalation point for complex vendor disputes and high-value payments, collaborating with Supply Chain teams, project managers, and senior finance management.
• Monitored KPIs, including invoice processing times, aging reports, and accuracy rates, to ensure team performance goals were met.
• Developed and delivered training programs for new and existing staff on Maximo systems and internal compliance protocols.
• Ensured compliance with internal governance, tax regulations, and anti-bribery policies while authorizing large-scale or complex payment runs.

Achievements:

• Implemented invoice consolidation for high-volume suppliers, reducing invoices by 10%, streamlining approvals, and lowering administrative workload.
• Developed and improved the Goods Receipt Process, reducing invoices without GRN by 54%.

Responsibilities:

• Mentored junior AP staff, ensuring adherence to strict company procedures and high standards of accuracy.
• Managed high volume invoice processing while maintaining a low error rate through meticulous attention to detail.
• Strengthened internal controls by strictly adhering to company policies and procedures in handling accounts payable transactions.
• Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and ensuring timely completion of payments.
• Developed effective working relationships with vendors through open communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Identified and implemented process improvements, optimizing AP workflows and maximizing automation efficiency.
• Managed complex financial operations, including GRIR reconciliations, high-value month-end accruals, large-scale payment runs, and foreign currency transactions.
• Provided audit support for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and UK tax regulations.
• Maintained in-depth knowledge of UK VAT requirements to support project financial accuracy.

Achievements:

• Established the Direct Debit payment process, resolving old unreconciled items and ensuring timely reconciliation of payments and invoices.
• Played a key role in implementing Deferred Payment agreements with suppliers effectively.
• Managed end-to-end invoice and payment processing, including verification, coding, and 3-way matching of invoices with POs and delivery receipts.

Responsibilities:

• Processed payments via bank transfers or automated systems within agreed credit terms.
• Maintained internal controls compliance within the accounts payable department by adhering to established policies and procedures at all times.
• Coordinated with procurement and receiving departments to verify accuracy of invoice charges and goods received.
• Investigated and resolved discrepancies between POs and invoices, liaising with Supply Chain or legal teams when necessary.
• Maintained vendor master data in Maximo systems, keeping legal contacts, tax information, and banking details up to date.
• Ensured supplier compliance with PO acknowledgment timelines and acted as point of contact for vendor queries.
• Performed regular reconciliations of supplier statements and monthly payable reports to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
• Assisted with month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and audit documentation.

Achievements:

• Motivated and trained new hires, improving team productivity and morale.
• Resolved vendor master data issues, eliminating duplicate or fraudulent payments.

Responsibilities:

• Ensured timely approvals and payment of invoices by proactively following up with approvers.
• Worked with AP counterparts and business teams to reduce overdue items.
• Monitored and resolved disputed invoices.
• Assisted in preparing metric reports and addressed performance shortfalls with line manager.
• Investigated stakeholder queries and processed invoices according to AP procedures.
• Applied knowledge of withholding taxes, VAT, and other relevant tax codes to process invoices accurately and respond to vendor inquiries.

• Managed open items in the accounts payable ledger to ensure timely processing of invoices and resolution of issues.
• Handled both accounts payable and accounts receivable, improving cash flow and reducing overdue payments.
• Reconciled intercompany accounts using the Intercompany Reconciliation tool to prevent discrepancies at period end.
• Reconciled external and internal supplier accounts to ensure timely invoice processing, avoid penalties, and maintain payment hit rates.
• Performed period-end closing activities according to the “Invoices to Pay” process.