Accounts Payable Team Lead

The role requires you to ensure timely completion and accuracy of the invoice process. You will be responsible for addressing employee queries related to television, radio, cable, print, and digital invoices. Your tasks will include processing monthly invoices for assigned clients, coding electronically downloaded invoices (EDIs), and clearing debit balances regularly. You will also be expected to produce qualitative and quantitative metrics reporting to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of the function and staff. Additionally, you will assist in the month-end close and reporting process, manage client and external audit processes when necessary, and provide an enhanced level of customer service to external groups such as IPG network agencies, vendors, and tax & regulatory authorities. It will be your responsibility to drive process improvements and efficiency in the invoice processing function by ensuring common processes are applied to all agencies and leading practices are adopted through staff training and system enhancements. Furthermore, you will play a role in leading Network Clearance personnel and functions as well as Print Clearance personnel and functions. To be considered for this role, you should have at least 10 years of work experience in a similar position, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Media AP. A graduation degree is required for this role. You should have the ability to maintain a positive, team-oriented environment while delivering high levels of performance with a strong customer focus. Demonstrated leadership skills, resource development skills, and the ability to delegate responsibility and supervise others effectively are crucial. You should also be able to interact well with internal departments and external customers, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be proficient in MS Office. Experience in high-end accounting systems such as SAP is preferred. The shift schedule for this role is from 7.30 p.m. to 4 a.m.,