Lead Analyst

• The primary purpose of to lead key projects associated with Accounts Payable Process of Lowe's US and conduct detailed root cause analyses on recurring issues, failures, or inefficiencies across processes, products, or systems.
• Should be able toLead the team that is responsible for Accounts Payable Management and effectively manage the team performance in their assigned sub-process.
• To Define business processes that efficiently works across location. Onboard and train new team members to the process.
• Build metrics and measurements that drive operational excellence.
• Should be able to determine potential risks in deliverables and appropriately mitigate them or escalate where required.
• Should have a strong understanding of the processes and drive best practices through discipline business process management.
• The lead must understand business goals while effectively collaborating across business, product and technology teams to manage processes to achieve all business requirements.
• The Lead must also display Core Behaviours of the Organization and Collaborate effectively with the Internal and External Stake Holders.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on RCA outcomes and project insights.
• Responsible to attract, hire, engage, develop and retain the team for Accounts Payable Operations
• Represent the team as Subject Matter Expert
• Liaise between Operations and Internal Teams to resolve queries efficiently
• Responsible to manage optimal work allocation and deliverables on time with optimal accuracy
• Responsible to work cross functionally across business teams, product and technology to meet business requirements
• Build effective Reporting of the Process
• Responsible to partner effectively with stakeholders and partners in the US (Mooresville/Boucherville) team
• Establish right Workflow, DTP Management, Compliance, Staffing, Quality, Technology to have a smooth Operations
• Establish, maintain and communicate metrics and progress on all AP activities
• Institutionalize right metrics to drive Operational Excellence & Efficiency
• Establish well defined processes that drive strong results
• Improve Internal workflow and maintain optimization and build efficient process mechanisms.
• Build Business Continuity Plans that addresses all probable risks

Years of Experience:

Required:

Overall 9+ years of experience in P2P Process/Retail with a strong understanding of Accounts Payable practices and Project Management.

Preferred:

• Experience with process improvements/system enhancements/automation related to accounting functions.
• 2+ years of leadership experience is desired

Education Qualification & Certifications (optional)

Required Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Information Systems or other related field

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must have)

• Ensure Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Accounting and Retail Acumen deep understanding of

  , accounts payables.

• Self-motivated,and excellent verbal/written skills
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Being Organizationally Savvy - The ability to maneuver well to accomplish work within own function and with strategic business partners. This includes the ability to build and grow a network of partnerships, develop an understanding of formal and informal decision-making processes, and leverage knowledge of functional and cross-functional operations to accomplish work objectives.
• Communicating Effectively - The ability to effectively develop and communicate one's perspectives and ideas. This includes the ability to convey a compelling message, engage the audience, and adapt the message, delivery, and point-of-view based on the audience's real-time or anticipated reactions. This also includes active listening, and eliciting questions, participation, and buy-in from the audience.
• Solve Complex Problems - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.