Accounts Payable and Administration Officer
Job Description
What's the role?
The Accounts Payable & Administration Officer is responsible for supporting the finance function through effective management of vendor relationships, timely execution of payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role ensures smooth operational vendor management, adherence to financial controls, and administrative support across the organization.
What Youll Do
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with vendors to support business operations.
- Process weekly payment runs in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with company policies.
- Perform regular reconciliation of vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure proper documentation and approval of all payment transactions.
Spend Monitoring & Budget Control:
- Track and monitor vendor spend by function.
- Ensure expenditures remain within approved budgets and highlight variances to management.
- Support cost control initiatives and provide insights into spending trends.
Month-End Close Support:
- Assist in the preparation and completion of month-end closing activities.
- Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation for review and approval.
- Liaise with the shared service center to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support:
- Act as the key liaison with internal departments to execute payment transactions related to customs clearance and other operational requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely processing of critical payments.
Regulatory & Banking Administration:
- Assist in the preparation of annual regulatory filings, including financial services regulatory submissions, VAT, and corporation and withholding tax.
- Maintain and update bank account records in coordination with Group Treasury.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Administrative & Ad Hoc Support:
- Provide general administrative support to the finance function.
- Assist the senior manager of finance and general manager with ad hoc requests and reporting needs.
- Support process improvements and documentation of finance procedures.
Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 2–4 years’ experience in accounts payable or a finance operations role.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
Who We Are
We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil, BTC, and Cabletica. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the region
Why join us
Technology excites us enables us and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.
Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 2–4 years’ experience in accounts payable or a finance operations role.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
Who We Are
We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil, BTC, and Cabletica. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the region
Why join us
Technology excites us enables us and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.
Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.
What Youll Do
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with vendors to support business operations.
- Process weekly payment runs in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with company policies.
- Perform regular reconciliation of vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Ensure proper documentation and approval of all payment transactions.
Spend Monitoring & Budget Control:
- Track and monitor vendor spend by function.
- Ensure expenditures remain within approved budgets and highlight variances to management.
- Support cost control initiatives and provide insights into spending trends.
Month-End Close Support:
- Assist in the preparation and completion of month-end closing activities.
- Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation for review and approval.
- Liaise with the shared service center to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support:
- Act as the key liaison with internal departments to execute payment transactions related to customs clearance and other operational requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely processing of critical payments.
Regulatory & Banking Administration:
- Assist in the preparation of annual regulatory filings, including financial services regulatory submissions, VAT, and corporation and withholding tax.
- Maintain and update bank account records in coordination with Group Treasury.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Administrative & Ad Hoc Support:
- Provide general administrative support to the finance function.
- Assist the senior manager of finance and general manager with ad hoc requests and reporting needs.
- Support process improvements and documentation of finance procedures.