Manager, Financial Accounting - Payables

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Lead the Accounts Payable team by setting objectives, carrying out annual appraisals and ensuring the personal and professional development of each individual. The job holder is expected to have an understanding of a range of complex work procedures especially Vendor management, applicable laws, and knowledge of applicable GST, Income tax regulation. The role requires close working relationship with procurement, finance colleagues and other functions in the business. Strong influencing skills to ensure all controls and processes are adequate, documented and consistently followed. Strong relationship with Vendors and be able to have influence over them in case of unexpected problems. The jobholder will be required to work for Shared Service centre and may be required to work other than General Shift timings. This role involves dealing with various Croda Companies colleagues whose work is being handled by the shared service centre. Continuous coordination and communication with regional colleagues is key. Adhering to Service Level Agreement, setting-up, monitoring and improving KPI would be critical. Clear and consistent communication of information is expected. Continuously review and challenge the Accounts Payale processes to deliver efficient and controlled processes. The role will involve a degree of complex problem solving and work with various bespoke software. The job holder will have higher degree of accountability within their own department and wider impacting decisions can be made on consultation with line manager. Continuous coordination and communication with regional colleagues is key. To apply knowledge, which may be acquired through on the job experience, to ensure compliance to the Companys Policy whilst maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the Vendor ledgers. Provide senior management with analysis and updates and prepare monthly reports. Will be responsible for review / preparing monthly balance sheet schedules and handling internal and external audit queries pertaining to the accounts payable / provisions area. Regular communication with vendors in a timely manner to ensure smooth functioning of AP function. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments, more importantly. Decisions are taken within clearly defined tasks. This affects entire department or disciplines within other departments. In case of more complex decisions, advice of the line manager is readily available. You are required to comply with Internal Group ethics framework Preferred candidate profile Degree qualified in Accounting, MBA or semi qualified CA. Proven Experience of Vendor Management / Accounts Payable process Must have exposure to SAP, experience of S/4 Hana would be added advantage. Strong inter-personal skills and ability to communicate with customers in an assertive manner Additional Knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax would be of added advantage. Ability to work within a team and also lead the team.