Analyst \xe2\x80\x93 Global Accounts Payable For a leading FMCG brand
From 6 to 11 year(s) of experience 9 Not Disclosed by Recruiter
Mumbai
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Roles and ResponsibilitiesJob Overview Individual will be responsible for managing the Service Delivery of Accounts Payable operations performed by our third party service provider for International countries, by ensuring flawless service delivery in a consistent and standardized manner. Individual will be responsible for providing strong process expertise from a technical and process perspective to a team of third party service provider and countries in a hybrid environment. Individual will need to develop a strong partnership with operations team and various stake holders in the countries and headquarter. Participate and assist on projects for new tools implementation. Job Responsibilities
Work very closely with the Manager, Global AP to drive consistent and common approach to Accounts Payable across all of global entities
Demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise in Accounts Payable process
Provide direction and guidance to third party AP team based at various locations
Manage relationship and maximize the level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders
Manage Accounts Payable escalations
Assisting in AP activities handled by third party and resolving queries
Proactively work towards increasing internal controls and process efficiencies
Report on key metrics, SLA\xe2\x80\x99s and KPIs for management
Monitoring AP activities handled by third party are done in a timely manner with accuracy
Monitor and ensure third party AP is following the standard procedures
Review the reporting published by service provider for accuracy and suggest improvements
Collaborate with third party service provider and countries to ensure accurate and timely resolution
Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner
Support internal/external audits to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Develop strong relationships with various business partners including other Mumbai support teams and Minneapolis headquarter teams
Complete system testing as and when required
Ensure the systems (SAP & Workflow) are working as designed and co-ordinate with support teams to fix any issues
Ensure payment disbursement process is functioning smoothly
Ensure wire payments are made in timely manner
Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas. Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution.
Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives
Desired Candidate ProfileDesired Profile Preferred Major Area of Study: Accounting and Finance Min 6 +Years experience in Accounts Payable Preferred years of related experience: 6 to 9 Years Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed
Possesses end-to-end Procure To Pay knowledge (Preferred experience in Europe and Asian markets)
Has managed a team of Accounts Payable executives
Has hands on experience in PO, NON-PO and Freight invoice processing in SAP
Has worked in US/Intl Accounting process
Has proven analytical thinking and problem solving skills
Has multitasking skills and can prioritize and complete multiple tasks
Should have experience in system testing and strong knowledge of system logics
Ability to question, recommend, influence and lead process changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for the team and stakeholders
Advanced MS Office skills preferred (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Competencies/Behaviors required for job
Delivers outstanding results: through critical thinking, communication, interpersonal effectiveness and business acumen
Business Process and Analytics: Understand the financial implication & business driver behind them
Business Partnership: Professional attitude in dealings with clients/customers
Financial Acumen: Understands accounting practices and implications
Lead Innovation: Innovate/experiment with new approaches and shifts priority when necessary
Role:Accounts Payable Manager Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter Industry:Analytics / KPO / Research Department:Finance & Accounting Role Category:Accounting & Taxation Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent