Accounts Payable – Ap – Manager

Accounts Payable – Ap – Manager

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in an Accounts Payable management role, including experience leading remote teams.
• Solid understanding of AP processes, financial controls, and SOX compliance.
• Multi-currency experience
• Global Business Services (GBS), Global Business Center, or Shared Services Center (SSC) experience
• Shown leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle ambitious priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, results-driven approach with strong decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of industry trends and a dedication to applying standard methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the AP team, maintaining high performance standards.
• Regularly assess team structure to ensure adequate resources and efficient output.
• Set clear deliverables for team members, ensuring accountability.
• Conduct performance check-ins to review progress and discuss career development.
• Ensure comprehensive training for new hires and supervise progress in collaboration with trainers.
• Provide ongoing constructive feedback to improve team efficiency.
• Validate the accuracy of reports and communications before sharing with other teams and partners.
• Document and improve AP processes, identifying potential points of failure.
• Monitor process implementation and ensure compliance within the team.
• Maintain knowledge of SOX controls, ensuring the team receives annual training.
• Proactively test processes to ensure compliance and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to improve controls.
• Develop and report on a 6-12-18 month strategic plan for the team, reporting progress through objectives and key results/important metrics.
• Supervise the successful implementation of the invoice ingestion tool, ensuring collaboration with the vendor and ES team.
• Communicate updates on key results and issues impacting financial performance.
• Tailor communication to different partners based on their needs.
• Demonstrate organizational skills to lead tasks effectively and ensure timely follow-up.
• Collaborate with other departments to align business needs with AP processes while ensuring SOX compliance.
• Stay informed on industry trends and standard methodologies to cultivate innovation.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Display resilience under pressure and handle deadlines optimally.
• Use proactive problem-solving to get results with good judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.