Accounts Payable Leader

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Where is the work:

What's in it for you:

The Accounts Payable leader is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of end‑to‑end accounts payable processes. Key focus areas include GRNI, MDI, escalation and stakeholder management while supporting/leading the migration of activities into centralised services.

The successful candidate will maintain strong reporting and analytics within their area, applying the 9‑step MDI problem‑solving methodology to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.

This role leads a team of GRNI dispute specialists whose contributions directly support weekly AP MDI performance metrics and ongoing process improvement efforts, strengthening the organisation’s lean culture.

A core responsibility of the position includes strict adherence to internal controls, compliance requirements, and SOX requirements

What you will do:

• Build and maintain strong and lasting working relationships across internal teams to ensure high service levels for customers of Accounts Payable
• Drive GRNI process improvements using 9-step problem solving methodology to address challenges and identify root causes
• Produce reports and data analytics for weekly AP team GEMBA sessions
• Ensure accounts payable activity compiles with our internal management controls & SOX requirements
• Manage escalations effectively to uphold strong customer and stakeholder service levels
• Support and co-ordinate AP Projects including but not exclusively migrations to centralised services, R12 Go Lives & E-Invoicing in EMEA.
• Support and co-ordinate Audit requests from PWC / TCS
• Lead the GNRI team in alignment with PDC guidelines, including goal setting and development support
• Complete additional tasks at the request of the AP Leader

HIGH LEVEL FOCUS AREAS

GRNI and Dispute Resolution

• Lead the GRNI team to manage GRNI tasks, ARC’s Reconciliations and metrics for EMEA ensuring adherence to current standard work/deadlines
• Ensure all GRNI activity complies with internal controls and SOX requirements
• Quarterly and Monthly GRNI ARC’s Rec Approvals
• Drive process improvements for GRNI.  To be done by applying the 9-step problem solving tools of MDI to solve challenges and root cause further embedding our lean culture

PROJECTS

• Lead / Support key AP initiatives including but not exclusively entity migrations, R12 Go Lives and E-Invoicing deployments for EMEA
• Identify and demonstrate process Improvement opportunities using MDI problem solving and process mapping

OTHER

• Support the EMEA AP Leader in covering tasks for leave including but not exclusively

• Oversight of TCS 3rd party support for outsourced services including but not exclusively settlements, logistics, coupa, invoice processing and dispute resolution
• ARC’s approvals (other than GRNI)
• Team management and general support
• Escalations and stakeholder management
• Audit co-ordination and compliance tasks

What you will bring:

Essential:

• Minimum three years relevant experience in a multinational Accounts Payable organisation Experience Oracle R12, reconciliations (supplier and B/S). 
• MDI & metric management for performance

Desirable

• Degree/Diploma in the financial field/ Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Technical skills & Competencies:

Essential

• Strong business partnering ability with a proven record of supporting stakeholders.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities. 
• Strong problem-solving mindset and continuous improvement focus.
• Metric driven approach to performance
• High level of professionalism and service orientation
• Sound financial judgement in decision making (Naturally considers the business financial implications of decision making)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Effective team player and Inspirational leader

Computer-skills

Essential

• Proficient in Oracle R12 & BI Reporting
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including intermediate Excel skills 

Desirable

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in TAP
• Proficiency with Tableau

Language-skills:

Essential

• English

Desirable

• Any other European language

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.