Manager - AP

Job Description

Job Purpose Experienced F&A (AP) professional with global experience. Supervise staff of payable specialists along with overall responsibility for vendor and employee account management. Monitor performance of direct reports. Provide prompt and objective coaching in accomplishing goals. Conduct performance reviews recommend salary increases and is actively involved in recognition and employee development strategies. Assures effective communication is maintained within the department and externally. Where appropriate, inform employees of company/department plans and progress. Conduct staff meetings at regular intervals. Supervise various duties for Accounts Payable function including processing vendor invoices, receipt matching to invoices, monitor Accounts Payable mailbox and ensure that POs and proper payment approvals are provided Ensure vendor invoices and check requests are paid in accordance with companys cash flow and authorization policies. Ensure vendor statements are reconciled Build solid relationship across all units at various accounting levels. You are meant for this job if: You are Post Graduate/ Graduate in Finance with 12-15 years of experience You have excellent working knowledge of Global Business Finance Processes Managing service delivery of the day to day activities for all the existing and the new clients of F&A (P2P) Compliance with relevant Statutory, Internal control & Group / Corporate requirements Assuring compliance and quality control review Ensure process excellence, harmonization, and efficiency, Drive continuous improvement initiatives Drive lean/six sigma, best practices framework, case studies, benchmarking for making processes more efficient and effective Must have an end to end understanding on KPIs and drive efficiency Align to customer goals and deliver on commitments consistently Skills Implement best practices and process improvements Responsible for all in-scope vendor accounts Analyse and perform Month End Close tasks Lead and follow through to completion any assigned special projects All other duties as needed or required per business requirement Manual Journal review and approval Trade AP/ GRIR Reconciliation review and approval