Let's take a closer look at a day in the life of our Accounts Payable Team Lead. Here's how your role unfolds, driving efficiency and excellence in our financial operations:
- Lead and inspire a fantastic team of finance executives in managing our day-to-day Procure to Pay processes.
- Ensure all invoices and payments are processed swiftly and accurately.
- Perform monthly analytical reviews of financial and non-financial data related to Procure to Pay.
- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly management reports and schedules on time.
- Review and approve transactions performed by the team.
- Work closely with internal and external auditors for annual or quarterly audits.
- Liaise with country finance teams, auditors, tax agents, bankers, and other related parties.
- Tackle any ad-hoc tasks assigned by management.
- Understand the WHT requirements for countries like Thailand, India, and Indonesia, and guide the team to ensure accurate WHT payments.
- Ensure all monthly tax reports are prepared and submitted punctually.
- Identify issues, think outside the box, and enhance payment processing processes.
- Offer advice and suggestions to the team whenever challenges arise.
- Perform vendor reconciliations.
- Keep an eye on and identify bank open items.
- Stay active on the customer service front, ensuring quick and accurate communication.
To thrive in this role, here's what you'll need:
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in Accounts Payable.
- Knowledge and experience with Oracle, OCR, AI-Bot Automate, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.
- Dynamic, result-oriented, and possess a "can do" attitude.
