Key Accountabilities:Leads all activities in the accounts payable function. Ensures timely processing and payment of vendor invoices and expense vouchers and maintains accurate records and control reports.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
• Creates an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Set clear team goals, deadlines and delegate tasks
• Manages all direct line reports in accordance with company procedures and standards
• Drives the team towards achieving goals and targets
• Generates and shares comprehensive and detailed reports about team performance, mission-related objectives, and deadlines
• Performs staff reviews and recommends staff training development
• Keeps management updated on team performance
• Manages stakeholders’ requirements and expectations
• Develops strategies to promote team member adherence to company regulations and performance goals
• Assists management with hiring processes and new team member training
• Reviews and consolidates team metrics monthly
• Ensures proper utilization of resources
• Ensures strong back up system is in place
• Conducts team meetings to update members on best practices and continuing expectations
• Communicates concerns and policies among management and team members.
• Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
• Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance
• Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer enquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints
• Works closely with the Accounts Payable Associate Manager to improve processes and deals with issues
• Communicates fully to the Accounts Payable Associate Manager all situations that may affect the team's ability to meet standards or deadlines
• Complies with company policy and procedures
• Assists the auditors in yearly audits
• Performs such other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, skills & experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, preferably CPA
• Comprehensive experience in procurement to disbursement cycle, general accounting, and intercompany billing
• Experience should be 5-10 years of leading a 20+ AP team, preferably in a multinational Shared Services environment
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Proactive, a committed team player and can motivate other team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Keen on details, organized and results oriented
• In-depth knowledge of performance metrics
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in Project Management
• Oracle experience preferred, not necessary
Values:
• Integrity - We believe in being honest and responsible, working to the highest professional standards.
• Client Focus - We are entrepreneurial and agile, passionate about creating value for our clients and achieving high performance.
• Collaboration - We believe in diversity, the power of global teamwork and that by working as one we can deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Sustainability - We own the responsibility to sustain our world and society in a balanced way with health, safety and wellbeing of our people central to all we do.
