Accounts Payable Senior Manager

Key Responsibilities

Operations, Transition &Process Excellence

• Review & process invoices along with providing the resolutions for the invoices & releasing the invoices for payment
• Resolve vendor queries and requests coming via emails/tickets with the agreed SLA
• Process all invoices and expense claims with 100% accuracy
• Maintain exception logs for process related exceptions as and when they occur for knowledge retention
• Independently perform transactional tasks which support the compliance, planning &execution of processes
• Provides internal and external customer service to resolve invoicing or vendor matters to ensure timely payment of vendor bills
• Supervise various areas of accounts payable function including processing vendor invoices, T & E claims, monitoring accounts payable mailbox, etc.
• Co-ordinate with internal and external teams to provide oversight for, and to mitigate and prevent aged invoices and debit balances
• Ensure vendor statements are reconciled on a monthly basis
• Review and analyse data looking for trends, opportunities for improvement and issues which need to be addressed
• Manage day to day workload, develop, build on existing processes, define procedures
• and policies with strong focus on compliance
• Play a key role in transition of AP process, create SOP’sand become a SME for training other team members
• Develop a continuous improvement ethos to identify process improvement and or business opportunities and communicate with internal leadership team
• Provides training and support to Business unit associates and internal teams on the use of ERP systems and processes
• Publish performance metrics, establish and meet KPI’s on a monthly, quarterly and annual performance targets
• Assist in month close, reconciliation of AP related accounts to ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reporting
• Assist in financial audits
• Support in implementation of new tools & change management process
• Support team in driving strategic adhoc projects and enhancements
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification & Requirements

Skills and Knowledge

• 10+ years of managing relevant experience in Accounts Payable
• Working knowledge of procurement function and with vendors to increase engagement and reduce friction
• Hands-on experience in accounting ERP – Epicor,Coupa is preferable
• Six sigma/lean certified
• Ability to utilize information from a wide variety of sources
• High motivation and enthusiasm to learn. Experience of working in a startup service center organization will be a plus.
• Experience working for a multinational organization and working with colleagues internationally
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills is a must
• Needs to consistently demonstrate initiative and work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to make critical decisions and use judgment while following company procedures to solve problems.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and complete work within given deadlines.
• US ET Shift working (6 pm to 3 am IST) with some stretch during peak days

Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Masters Degree in Commerce/ MBA Finance
• CA is preferable

Benefits

No information available.