A fantastic career move awaits an experienced professional to take charge of Accounts Payable (AP) operations in a newly launched business support hub. This leadership opportunity will see you steering AP activities that support multiple regions, contributing to the evolution of financial processes on a global scale.
The Opportunity
In this leadership role, you will be at the helm of the AP function, managing both daily transaction processing and monthly closing tasks. This includes oversight of invoice workflows, payment preparations, financial reconciliations, and accrual entries. You’ll serve as a critical connector between the finance center, in-country finance units, procurement, and treasury, ensuring consistent and standardized practices across the business.
In addition to operational oversight, you’ll champion service performance targets (KPIs) and lead ongoing efforts to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Cross-team collaboration and a solid grasp of finance within the broader business framework will be key to your success.
Your Core Focus Areas Include:
- Leading and empowering a team of AP professionals, ensuring optimal workload distribution and skill development.
- Supporting local finance units as a business partner, going beyond routine shared service operations.
- Managing invoice-to-payment cycles, month-end reporting, and financial reconciliations.
- Spearheading change initiatives and system improvements to elevate AP performance.
- Monitoring service delivery against KPIs, with continuous efforts to refine performance.
- Engaging across departments to streamline issue resolution and workflow efficiency.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business, with certification (CPA/MIA) preferred.
- At least a decade of experience in finance operations or shared services, with deep exposure to Procure-to-Pay.
- A proven track record in leading large teams within a high-volume or multinational setting.
- Familiarity with finance systems such as SAP HANA, Coupa, Basware, or Ariba, plus tools like Power BI and SNOW.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and fluency in English.
- Exposure to global projects, process migration, and operational enhancements.
- Solid understanding of international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
What Awaits You:
This is a rare chance to make a real impact in an evolving business environment. You’ll gain autonomy to shape financial processes while working in a culture that encourages growth, creativity, and collaboration.
Ready to explore this opportunity? Submit your interest today.