Manager - Finance CoE (Centre of Expertise)

Jobdescription

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for managing the operations of accounts payable for India & International regions.The Manager AP will ensure accurate and timely vendor payments while continuously working toward process improvements and best of class service. The Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate vendor balances and handle various audits Internal, Statutory & IFC etc. The manager is expected to coach and develop the accounts payable staff as well as meeting regular operational and reporting deadlines.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

I. Team Management: Accounts Payable Managers will be responsible for allocation and realization of operational deliverable. An ability to motivate team members is essential. In some instances, Accounts Payable Managers may be supporting for hiring team members.

II. Operations: handling the operations of the Accounts Payable maintaining variousKPI e.g. maintain the TAT, POT matrix, NIL Duplicate payments, accuracy in paymentsetc.

a) Assigning workflow, assigning tasks, and meeting deadlines.

b) Preparation of schedules related to GL for Monthly/quarterly/half /annual closure of books.

c) Co-ordinating for the audits - Internal, Statutory & Sox.

d) Monthly close and general ledger reconciliation responsibilities.

III. Vendor reconciliation: Manager will be accountable for vendor reconciliation, interlock with supplier and business team.

IV. Process Improvement & projects: Assistance and support in system improvement projects.

V. Internal controls & Audits: Ensuring adherence to internal control procedures, establishing and maintaining accounting standards and procedures.

VI. Preparation, examination and analysis of Data: This includes various historical and/or forward looking MIS, metrics related to AP & GL to Senior Management.

VII. E-Sat & C-sat : Focus on Internal Customer & Employee satisfaction while executing the activities.

VIII. Stakeholder connect:

a) Interaction with internal key stakeholderswrt to various issues and way forward.

b) Interacting with Internal / external stakeholders for resolution of invoices queries and RCA & CAPA thereof.

Desired Skills and Experience

Education:

B Com, M Com, MBA, CWA

Experience:

6-8 Years of professional experience in Financeincluding Accounts payable function.

Skills:

SAP expertise (SAP) FI-CO & MM.

Proficient in SAP & Microsoft Office andSAP.

Effective interpersonal & communications skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Ability to work in a team environment.

Account reconciliation skills.