Tax ACR - PTP - Senior Manager

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Job title: Manager - PTP

Job purpose

The P2P Manager will play a crucial role in establishing the multi-country/group Procure to Pay process. This position demands a proven ability to lead and cultivate a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have a track record of successfully implementing and managing the Procure to Pay process, ensuring that invoices are processed and paid punctually, without any quality issues, and in compliance with local statutory requirements. Collaboration with Global Process leaders will be necessary for management reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and more. Additionally, the P2P Manager will provide exceptional support and consultation to engagement teams regarding all compliance and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire P2P process for an engagement, encompassing purchase requisition/order processing, invoice handling, vendor data maintenance, employee expense management and payment processing, with a strong emphasis on efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure strict adherence to the compliance calendar for clients, minimizing backlogs and mitigating impacts on accruals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, delivering exceptional service and support.
• Ensure that all key performance metrics are consistently achieved.
• Identify and implement new opportunities, such as automation adoption and process enhancements, to improve efficiency and align with industry benchmarks.
• Coordinate and review activities conducted in other GDS centres and EY local offices.
• Oversee and review the month-end processes.
• Collaborate with Client and Global Process Owners on accounting processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and manage internal and external reporting dashboards to showcase the progress of activities and the status of multi-country engagements.
• Demonstrate a willingness to challenge existing processes and a commitment to implementing improvements by proposing lean ideas, fostering an environment of stringent controls, and enhancing quality.
• Upskill self and the team in future technologies such as AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI, and drive the adoption of technology solutions.
• Conduct thorough reviews of accounts, schedules, and calculations to ensure the quality of deliverables, while effectively implementing internal review mechanisms and control processes.
• Plan work effectively and optimize capacity utilization to support colleagues.
• Conduct performance evaluations of team members, address performance issues, and provide technical and operational guidance to support team members.

Functional & Technical skills

Functional Skills

• Experience in overseeing Accounts Payable operations, fostering team development, and leading a group of skilled finance professionals.
• A proven history of collaborating with leaders from various regions and managing deliverables in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining high-quality standards in a metrics-driven setting.
• A focus on enhancing productivity and resource utilization, along with the capability to effectively implement process changes with appropriate engagement support.

Required Technical skills

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, including D365, SAP, Ariba, and Business Central.
• Essential understanding of IFRS or US-GAAP.
• Good presentation and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong skills in managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Effective people management capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• B. Com/M. Com/CA/ACCA/CWA/CPA with overall 10 - 13 Yrs of relevant experience in Accounts Payable process.
• Role may also require extended working hours during peak periods.
• Candidate may also be required to work in time zones that provide adequate coverage to global clients in order to facilitate collaboration with EY and client stakeholders.

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