Senior Manager Accounts Payable (UAE National preferred)

Synopsis

Now is the time to join Etihadwith a clear vision and exciting strategic plans in place, we are continuing to drive excellence through great talent. We are looking for an experienced and highly competent Senior Manager, Accounts Payable leader. In this role you will focus on managing Etihad's centralized Accounts Payable function. It will require a strong knowledge across all AP processes and a track record of delivering operational excellence, ideally in a medium/large scale shared services environment. The day-to-day role will be focused on managing the account payable process aimed at bringing in more automation and efficiency improvements and implementing these through Management of the wider team.

Accountabilities

• Now is the time to join Etihadwith a clear vision and exciting strategic plans in place, we are continuing to drive excellence through great talent. The role will focus on Managing Etihad's centralized Accounts Payable function. It will require a strong knowledge across all AP processes and a track record of delivering operational excellence, ideally in a medium/larManage a large AP team to ensure operational excellence in delivery of day-to-day activities and long term strategic goals. Ultimate accountability over delivery of AP team KPI's e.g. one-time payments %, ageing profiles and staff productivity.
• Ownership of all AP accounting processes, ensuring books are up-to date and show cost accuracy. Month closing, including submission of all key schedules and vendor reconciliations must be done as per agreed timelines.
• Primary contact for Senior internal and external stakeholders. Must be comfortable presenting at senior meetings (C-Level), have a strong ability to empathize and keen focus on providing an excellent customer experience.
• Responsible for bringing AP functional cost down whilst retaining/improving operational quality. Must be able to drive design, implementation and refinement of large scale transformation projects across people, process and systems.
• Owner of all external and Internal audit points relating to AP.Continual communication with the Audit to report on progress and support requirements.
• Ownership over all training and development needs for AP, including supporting creation of development plans, involvement in succession planning process and management of underperformers.
• Accountable for all AP controls: must prevent duplicate payments, mitigate fraud risk and ensure regulatory requirements met (e.g. Tax compliance).
• Develop a strong understanding of the operating costs within the AP team.
• Strong experience on ERP systems and other allied operating softwares.

Education & Experience

• Finance related bachelor's degree as a minimum / Finance qualification highly preferable.
• Minimum of 10 to 12 Years of related experience required, with at least 5 years of middle management.
• Preferred CA or CPA equivalent or MBA Finance.