Payments Manager

　　Job ID

　　150554

　　Posted

　　17-Jan-2024

　　Service line

　　Advisory Segment

　　Role type

　　Full-time

　　Areas of Interest

　　Accounting/Finance

　　Location(s)

　　Warsaw - Mazowieckie - Poland

　　We have a great role available for a Manager Payments at CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions (work location: Warsaw).

　　Goal of the function:

　　The Payments Manager is responsible for managing the ongoing financial administration of payment processing on a timely and accurate basis for EMEA. He will lead an international team (FTE 8+) based in Warsaw and Amsterdam which performs and monitors vendor management, invoice processing, payment processing, adherence to client delegations of authority and ongoing process improvements.

　　What are going to be your main responsibilities:

　　•Manage Payments team in timely and accurate processing of invoices and other payment requests via system workflow

　　•Monitor and perform, where necessary, audits on the invoice approval and the payments process to ensure accuracy

　　•Oversee and manage automated and manual payment batch process as well as exceptional manual payments in external banking/payment platforms

　　•Responsibility for strict adherence to vendor management processes

　　•Ensure ongoing compliance to all (SOC1) audit requirements

　　•Prepare and distribute AP Invoice Aging/Status reports

　　•Track and monitor flows and exceptions to identify possible improvements

　　•Participate and lead project groups as required

　　•Manage client enquiries

　　•Train and support junior staff

　　Who are going to be your main contacts?

　　•Internal: Treasury and Payments team, Finance departments within Global Investment Administration, Internal Audit and Technology team

　　•External: Clients, External service providers, Vendors, Banks – banking systems

　　What are we looking for?

　　•3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role. (including SWIFT, SEPA knowledge)

　　•Experience in managing 6+ FTE’s

　　•Experience with various banking/payment portal and invoice processing solutions

　　•Experience with Coupa TM5 and/or Yardi (Payscan) are considered as a plus

　　•Ability to support a remote team

　　•Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with management, employees, and auditors

　　•Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers

　　•Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize data and to prepare clear and concise reports

　　•Experience with real estate, REITs and real estate investment funds is a plus

　　•Advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet applications)

　　•Result-oriented approach with an analytical and problem-solving attitude, looking into details and various alternatives for optimal resolution

　　•You have strong organizational skills, are stress resistant, flexible and dedicated, you are able to set priorities and meet critical reporting deadlines

　　What can we offer?

　　•Hybrid way of working

　　•Competitive salary

　　•Learning and Development

　　•International team

　　•Benefit package

　　CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)