Manager- Order To Pay

Role Purpose

• The Accounts Payable Manager will be managing Global Operations for his/ her Process.


• Will be required to work with on shore counter parts, Customers and business managers.


• Will be working on issue resolution and Process improvements in AP Process.


• Will need to make sure the process SLAs are maintained in all regions.


• Will work on ensuring the IHG Values are adhered and team members work towards it.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for review of team operations, specialized transactions, and service quality.


• Ensure tasks assigned to the department are completed per the process responsibility matrix and satisfy the regional requirements.


• Direct and oversee of the preparation of timely, accurate monthly work related items


• Demonstrate expertise in Issue Resolution, Providing Permanent Fixes for recurring issues.


• Define, implement and monitor Process related updates and changes.


• Timely and accurate data to be provided to auditors as and when the request arises for the various AP related audits.


• Should be able to put processes in place to ensure smooth delivery of operations.


• Should work on a Continuous Improvement Plan for ensuring Performance does not slip in any region.


• People Management: Coach and develop team members: hire, fire, assess, discipline, document performance, succession planning and recommend salary and classification changes.


• Work on minimizing Attrition in Process.


• Direct process to ensure proper controls are in place for the team and direct efforts to ensure team productivity is measured, scored and communicated according to standards.


• Actively work with the Regional Counterparts to ensure if there are any issues and provide necessary solutions to them


• To ensure process applied by India based regional accounting teams are consistent and conform to the global model.


• Active Participation in enhancement and project related work for AP.


• Actively manage the business continuity and disaster recovery plans for the regional process.


• Seek opportunities under the IHG s environmental strategy and the implementation there-of.


• Timely Merit reviews and Performance appraisals

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

• Post Graduate Degree preferred.


• Relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.


• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of PeopleSoft or other enterprise financial systems and Microsoft Office.


• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing people.


• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience in working along side a global team.


• Demonstrated proficiency in recognizing and resolving problems or inconsistencies in transactions and system.

Experience:

• 6-8 years progressive work related experience in accounting and finance with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position as well as 3-5 years managing people


• Positive attitude and High levels of energy

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a normal office environment.


• Ability to function effectively in different time zones.


• Work may include regional and/or international travel.