Overview
The successful candidate will lead a team which ensures that our non-inventory vendor invoices are paid on-time, responsible for end-to-end process related employee benefits and utilities such as insurance payments & other expenses. Primary responsibilities include managing relationship with different stakeholders such as Non-Inventory vendors, Procurement, Accounting, Banking and amazon employees to ensure we service our vendors & employees in a manner fitting with our “Customer Obsession” philosophy.
The successful candidate should have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of customers (partners) / vendors.
Responsibilities
- Leading and developing a team of 6 AP Analysts, including employee training and development; managing group workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed.
- This position will also act as a point of contact in resolving all issues with internal and external business partners.
- Partnering with accounting, procurement and tax teams for Invoice receipt/archival/tax compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement and target to tollgate Projects with high impact to customers and low cost to Amazon.
- Understand the gaps in process and streamline accordingly.
- Demonstrate learn and be curious and standardize the process documentation.
- Monthly 1-0-1 with the team and guide vintage resources to improve overall potential.
- Perform time and motion study and revisit the productivity targets.
- Setting up process priorities and aligning with overall organization priorities.
- Evaluating and communicating accounts payable Controllership risks with in Finance Operations, assessing the adequacy of existing controls and implementing new controls as needed.
- Set the vision, direction, and culture of the team.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Amazon policies and procedures.
- Ensures employees growth & development, set priority, drive motivation & engagement for employees.
Responsible for overall deliverables related to :
- Benefits and utility invoices timely payment
- Non-Inventory Vendor Invoice payments
- Invoice on-holds
- Banking instructions
- Solving complex employee/vendor issues and proactively heading off negative service trends. Understanding and correctly utilizing resources provided by internal systems, departments, policies, and procedures.
- Constantly work with business teams, share metrics and create plan of action for aged items in Non-Inventory accounts payable processes. Build processes to highlight issues proactively such as invoice/expense late payments.
Basic qualifications:
- 6+ years of Accounts Payable (AP) experience
- 2+ years of team management experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Post Graduate in finance, management, commerce or economics
- Ability to communicate and present complex analysis/data clearly and concisely
- Ability to work independently and with team in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- Good analytical skills with the ability to get into the detail, while also seeing and understanding the bigger picture
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc.)
- Experience of Oracle/Oracle Payables/Oracle Receivables
- Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or procurement
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