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Hire an Offshore Accounts Payable Officer

Late or incorrect supplier payments strain vendor relationships and can disrupt supply you depend on. Our Accounts Payable Officers work in your systems, follow your processes, and represent your brand - at a fraction of what a local hire costs.

Accounts Payable Officer
Accounts Payable Officer

What is an Accounts Payable Officer?

An Accounts Payable Officer manages your outgoing payments - processing supplier invoices, matching purchase orders, and keeping payment runs on schedule.

Outsourcing this role across the Philippines, India and Indonesia gives businesses access to qualified, English-proficient accounts payable professionals at 50-70% less than local hiring costs - with no recruitment fees, no lock-in, and full management handled by Platintel.

What an Offshore Accounts Payable Officer Does for Your Business

Late or incorrect supplier payments strain vendor relationships and can disrupt supply you depend on.

Through Platintel, your Accounts Payable Officer is fully managed offshore, set up on your accounting software and approval workflows from day one, and backed by ISO 9001-certified quality processes. You get solid, professional support without the cost of a local hire.

Accounts Payable Officer

What Your Accounts Payable Officer Will Handle

Junior
0 - 2 years
Process supplier invoices for payment
Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts
Respond to routine supplier payment queries
Maintain accurate AP records
Support payment run preparation
Follow documented AP procedures
Mid-level
2 - 4 years
Own end-to-end AP processing across suppliers
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
Manage payment run scheduling and approvals
Handle escalated supplier queries
Support month-end AP reporting
Identify process improvement opportunities
Senior
4+ years
Own AP function across the business
Lead supplier account reconciliations and disputes
Manage AP team workflow and quality
Advise on payment terms and cash flow timing
Own AP compliance and audit readiness
Mentor junior AP staff

Tools and Platforms Your Specialist Will Use

They work in your stack - no tool lock-in, no retraining on your end.
Our Accounts Payable Officers are trained across the leading accounts payable platforms. Common tools include, but are not limited to:
Xero
MYOB
NetSuite
Excel
Bill.com
LightYear

Meet Some of Our Candidates

These are the kinds of offshore candidates you would be interviewing.
Real talent that is properly vetted.

Junior
0 - 2 years
Name
Arjun M. - Delhi NCR, India
Experience
1.5 years accounts payable experience, BPO environment
Education
BS Accountancy, Savitribai Phule Pune University
Certifications
Xero Certified Advisor (in progress), QuickBooks ProAdvisor (in progress)
Mid-level
2-4 years
Name
Rina P. - Cebu, Philippines
Experience
3 years accounts payable officer experience
Education
BS Accountancy, University of Cebu
Certifications
Xero Certified Advisor, CPA candidate, MYOB Certified Consultant
Senior
4+ years
Name
Andi W. - Surabaya, Indonesia
Experience
6 years accounts payable officer experience, including 2 years team leadership
Education
BS Accountancy, Airlangga University
Certifications
CPA, CIMA, Xero Certified Advisor

How a Accounts Payable Officer Fits Into Your Team


An Accounts Payable Officer usually sits within your Finance team, working closely with the colleagues and systems they support to get the job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does an Offshore Accounts Payable Officer Do?

An Accounts Payable Officer manages your outgoing payments - processing supplier invoices, matching purchase orders, and keeping payment runs on schedule. Day to day, that means owning end-to-end AP processing across suppliers, reconciling supplier statements and resolve discrepancies, managing payment run scheduling and approvals, and more. Basically, they take this work off your plate so your in-house team can focus on higher-value work.

Can an Offshore Accounts Payable Officer Work in My Time Zone?

Yes. We match time zone coverage to your needs during the briefing process. Our Philippines hub has strong overlap with Australian and US business hours. We confirm the exact setup before you commit to anything.

What Tools Does an Offshore Accounts Payable Officer Use?

They're trained across the main accounts payable platforms - Xero, MYOB, NetSuite, and more. They also work across standard tools like Slack, Teams, and Google Workspace. If your stack isn't on this list, let us know - we vet for your specific tooling.

How Quickly Can an Accounts Payable Officer Be Onboarde

Most clients have a shortlisted candidate within 5 business days, and their new team member fully onboarded in 2-6 weeks. We handle all contracts, compliance, and setup. You just run the interview and make the call.

Is an Accounts Payable Officer the Same as an Accounts Receivable Officer?

Accounts Payable Officers manage money owed to suppliers, while Accounts Receivable Officers manage money owed by customers. There is overlap and we can brief either role based on your specific needs.

Do I Need to Provide Equipment for My Offshore Accounts Payable Officer?

No. Platintel provides all IT equipment on Day 1 as part of the onboarding process. Your new team member arrives ready to work in your tools from the start.

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