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Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team that processes accounts payable transactions, including supervisors and indirect reports.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and collaborate with other Finance areas for cash management.
• Improve work methods and procedures to enhance accounts payable efficiency.
• Resolve complex, non-routine accounts payable issues.
• Contribute to and manage the annual operating plan for the accounts payable area.
• Coach and mentor supervisors and accounts payable analysts, providing direction and delegating tasks to develop skills.
• Oversee transformation projects and ensure adherence to KPIs and SLAs in a shared services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Extensive relevant work and supervisory experience.
• Over 18 years of experience in Procure to Pay.
• Expertise in global Procure to Pay processes and dispute resolution.
• Knowledge of process gaps identification and process standardization in AP within GCC.
• Basic understanding of indirect taxation and multi-currency invoice handling.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, including RPA (BoT)s, Value Stream Mapping, and Six Sigma.

Skills

• Business Process and Internal Control Risk Analysis : Identify risks and improve business processes.
• Business Partnering : Develop partnerships to align performance with organizational strategies.
• Financial Analysis : Provide financial insights and ensure data integrity.
• Ensures Accountability : Hold team members accountable.
• Collaboration : Work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
• Effective Communication : Deliver clear communications suited to different audiences.
• Conflict Management : Resolve conflicts effectively.
• Customer Focus : Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Talent Development : Mentor and develop team members.
• Directing Work : Provide clear direction and delegate effectively.
• Driving Results : Achieve consistent results under challenging conditions.
• Building Effective Teams : Foster team cohesion and effectiveness.

Experience

• Extensive experience in Procure to Pay and supervisory roles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Global work experience and team management skills.
• Stakeholder management and performance review experience.
• Preferred experience in shared services environments and continuous improvement projects.

Additional Information

• Shift Timing: 1 to 10 PM IST.
• Extra hours required during month-end.