Proactively manage and monitor the company's Accounts Payable (AP) function to drive accuracy and timeliness of all transactions.
Key point of contact for the company's Procure-to-Payment process.
Support and collaborate with internal stakeholders in all areas of AP processes to improve operational efficiency.
Maintain and establish AP policies and procedures for easy guidance and implementation.
Continuously structure, standardize and optimize financial processes and systems to ensure optimum efficiency.
Lead and motivate the team to provide high-quality output within deadlines.
Support the monthly and year-end closing of accounts by ensuring that:
Suppliers Statements of Accounts are checked and reconciled every month.
All intercompany recoveries are billed monthly.
All accruals are monitored and reversed on time.
All advances to vendors are cleared within a reasonable time.
Preferred Experience
Strong knowledge of AP processes and Vendor Invoice Management.
Strong collaboration mindset as this post requires working with many departments in areas of improvement, compliance with SOPs, suppliers, and resolving issues.
Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and to bring projects to completion.
Must be able to lead, motivate, and develop the team members and be ready to cover any open positions.
Job requirements
Degree in Accountancy or equivalent accounting qualification.
At least 5 years of experience in Finance and 3 years in a leadership role.
