Job Description - Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

　　Basic Purpose of Job:

　　The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day AP Operational delivery and Oversight activities including control and risk environment, AP Projects, Internal/External Audits, Technology Enablement, Transitions of AP Activities and Identifying process improvement opportunitiesThis individual will provide subject matter expertise in the area of accounting related to Accounts Payable Accounts Payable manager will be actively involved in Implementation of tools (including ERP) & technologies as appropriateRole includes partnering with senior stakeholders within Accounts Payable, Procurement, technology/IT, Projects teams and external suppliers.

　　Responsibilities & Tasks Include:

　　Responsible for implementation a culture of risk management including identifying key risks and implementing mitigating controls, regular reviews and monitoring of key risks and controlsResponsible for Accounts Payable Operations delivery including timely processing of Supplier invoices and Employe expenses and oversight/governance on service provider managing AP operations deliveryEnsure all defined Process/Monitoring/Sox controls are performed per defined procedure and frequencyCreate reporting metrics to assist with oversight of controlsManage internal and Statutory Audit and various internal assurance events with Risk and Compliance teams covering process walkthroughs, coordination on sample testing's, conclusion/agreement on Audit observations and associated risk mitigation remediation planning and executionPlan and lead major systems & change projects in consultation with Business, Finance System and Change management teamsNeed to ensure that the key project and change milestones are met in a timely manner and in consultation with relevant stakeholdersDrive and encourage the creation of continuous improvement ideas within process and turn them towards actionable projectsScan external environment for leading practices, emerging industry trends and digital landscape to leverage in the processManage oversight activities including sample testing of AP & Employee Expense transactions processed by AP Operations teams, controls testing's etc.Prepare reporting & analytics deliverablesMay be required to participate in or conduct a wide range of accounting and financial analysis on critical and complex issues which may include variance analysis and accounting transactions.Serve as a subject matter expert on accounts payable transactions.Adopt "owner's mind set", work independently, and effectively manage timelines

　　Job Requirements:

　　Education and Experience:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with around 10+ years of relevant post qualification experience in a shared services environment in Accounts Payable including Vendor Invoices, Supplier Set ups, Employee Expense Reimbursement and Procurement processes including VAT, GST, US & Canadian TaxesShould have strong exposure and understanding of finance system - Oracle R12/Oracle Cloud and prior experience in implementing Oracle R12/Oracle Cloud is an added advantageShould have in-depth knowledge of and exposure to Global Procure to Pay processes in financial service industryFlexible with working in multiple time zones and extended hours per project requirementsShould have exposure to working in a global environment with an ability to work with people across globe in different time zones and with different cultures

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　　Skills required:

　　Should have strong communication skills to manage effective discussion with senior stakeholdersStrong influencing skills and ability to get stakeholder buy-in for initiatives and projects Ability to multi-task and prioritize within a fast-paced, demanding environment Ability to provide insights to streamline and simplify processes and deliver value Fundamental knowledge and experience in design and analysis of business processes and systems. Ability to independently resolve complex issues/problems and decision-making capabilitiesTrack record of compliance culture maintenance and enforcementProficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Visio), advance levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)Conceptual understanding of company-wide financial architecture (GL, sub-GL technology, specialized tools) applicable to the above process groups of processes

　　Desirable: Skills or Experience - the 'nice to haves'

　　Knowledge of automation technologies in Accounts payable area including RPA implementations, Machine Learning. Artificial Intelligence etc. Certification in Change management, Project Management, Digital/Technology EnablementExperience in managing overall AP and Procurement Subledger implementations in Oracle R12/ Oracle Cloud