About the role
- Manages a team that processes accounts payable transactions.
- Manages accounts payable supervisors of a team of accounts payable staff within established accounting policies.
- Works with other areas of Finance to ensure appropriate cash management.
- Manages the review of work methods and procedures to improve efficiency of the accounts payable unit.
- Acts as a point of escalation for complex accounts payable issues and problems.
- Provides input into and manages the annual operating plan for the work area.
- Manages, coaches, and mentors supervisors and accounts payable analysts.
- Communicates effectively across different audiences.
Requirements
- College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in Procure to Pay.
- Strong attention to detail and well organized.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
- Preferred experience in captive shared services environment ensuring KPI’s and SLA’s are adhered to.
- Strong experience in global Procure to Pay process, Grant of Authority, Invoice dispute resolution.
- Strong process knowledge to Identify, analyse process GAPs and drive standardization / simplification of AP process within GCC.
- Basic understanding on indirect taxation in Accounts Payable.
- Hands-on experience with Management of teams, in Stakeholder management and conducting monthly performance review.
- Preferred candidate with experience in Continuous Improvement projects through RPA (BoT), Value Stream Mapping and Six Sigma.
- Manages accounts payable supervisors of a team of accounts payable staff within the established accounting policies of the corporation.
- Works with other areas of Finance to ensure appropriate cash management.
- Manages the review of work methods and procedures.
- Equal opportunity employer policy
- Supports professional certifications
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
accounts payableProcure to PayKPISLAprocess GAP analysisstandardizationsimplificationindirect taxationRPASix Sigma
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsmulti-taskingability to work under pressuremeeting tight deadlinescoachingmentoringcommunication
Certifications
Certified Public AccountantCertified Management AccountantChartered Accountant