Accounts Payable Manager

Job summary

The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee the Accounts Payable function within a Finance Shared Services setup, ensuring efficient daily operations while promoting standardization and continuous improvement across finance processes. This role involves collaboration with local finance teams and stakeholders to build scalable finance operations that support a growing international business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Several years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, accounting operations, or a shared services environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the end-to-end Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, and payments.
• Oversee key General Ledger activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Drive onboarding and transition of entities into the Finance Shared Services Centre.
• Build scalable AP processes, governance structures, and team capabilities.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.
• Act as business owner for AP systems, supporting system enhancements and effective utilization of finance technology.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Define and monitor KPIs to drive performance, transparency, and service quality.
• Maintain strong governance across master data, documentation, and audit readiness.

Skills

• Strong accounting expertise with a structured and analytical mindset.
• Ability to lead teams through change while maintaining a focus on quality and service delivery.
• Experience in an international, multi-entity organization and collaboration with SSC/FSSC environments is advantageous.

Education

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Tools

• Experience with ERP systems.