Accounts Payable Team Leader, SSC

Coface; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Coface in Mexico is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader for the SSC to lead a team of about eight AP professionals across multiple countries. You will oversee end‑to‑end AP processing, control compliance, and deliver reliable reporting.

The role emphasizes capability building, KPI monitoring, process improvements, and collaboration with regional finance teams to ensure smooth month‑end closes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• 5–7 years of experience in finance or accounting; proven SSC experience and team leadership required.
• English: Working proficiency (daily interaction with regional stakeholders).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately eight AP professionals, including onboarding, goal setting, performance feedback, and skill development.
• Ensure end-to-end AP execution (invoice intake, validation, posting, approvals follow-up) in line with SSC standards and local requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance (SOX/internal control principles, audit readiness, segregation of duties, policy adherence).
• Monitor KPIs (SLA, cycle time, backlog aging, invoice accuracy) and drive action plans.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and documentation; promote ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate with regional AR, GL, Tax, and local finance teams during month‑end closes and audits.

Skills

ERP experience

Workflow tools

Excel basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

At Coface, we make trade happen everyday.

Our 5,200 experts representing 80+ nationalities in 58 countries are united by a shared purpose: helping companies navigate through uncertainty by empowering them to make the right decisions and trade smarter in a complex world.

With nearly 80 years of global experience, we offer companies a full range of solutions: Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Single Risk insurance, Surety Bonds, Factoring — all driven by a unique data patrimony, cutting-edge technology, innovation and a deep understanding of the global economy.

Joining Coface means being part of a close-knit international organization, where your ideas matter. We foster a culture of learning, collaboration and inclusion where you are given responsibilities and can see the impact of your actions.

Shape the future of trade with us. Join our Happeners!

Position: Accounts Payable Team Leader, SSC

Department: Finance - General Accounting

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

• Leadership & coaching: Builds team capability, sets expectations, and manages performance.
• Operational excellence: Oversees prioritization, workload distribution, capacity planning, and deadline adherence.
• Stakeholder management: Ensures clear communication, service orientation, and confident escalation handling.
• Analytical thinking: Monitors KPIs, performs root-cause analysis, and drives action plans.
• Process improvement: Promotes standardization, documentation discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Compliance mindset: Maintains strong controls, audit readiness, and policy adherence.
• Change agility: Supports transitions, onboarding of new scope, and evolving processes.

Key Responsibilities

1) Operational Delivery & Controls (Run the Business)

• Ensure end-to-end AP execution (invoice intake, validation, matching, approvals follow-up, posting, vendor master coordination where applicable, payment preparation support, and issue resolution) in line with SSC standards and local requirements.
• Guarantee timely and accurate AP processing for all in-scope countries (MX/US/CA/AR/CL/BR).
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance (SOX/internal control principles, audit readiness, segregation of duties, policy adherence).
• Monitor and enhance AP performance through KPIs (SLA achievement, cycle time, backlog aging, invoice accuracy, on‑time payments, exception rates).
• Drive corrective action plans when performance deviates; communicate clearly with stakeholders and SSC leadership.
• Build operational visibility through dashboards, weekly reporting, risk/mitigation updates, and service review materials.

3) People Leadership (Team of ~8)

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately eight AP professionals, including onboarding, goal setting, performance feedback, and skill development.
• Ensure effective coverage planning across countries and time zones (holidays, PTO, peak periods, business continuity).
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration

4) Stakeholder Management (Regional / Country Collaboration)

• Serve as the primary AP operational contact for internal customers across the six countries in scope.
• Manage escalations proactively and professionally; align priorities with Finance stakeholders and SSC governance routines.
• Support cross-functional coordination with AR, GL, Tax, and local finance teams when AP activities impact closing, reconciliations, or cash planning
• Identify and implement process improvements using a Lean mindset: standard work, SOP updates, error‑proofing, and automation opportunities.
• Lead initiatives that reduce manual work, improve first‑time‑right quality, and strengthen knowledge management and backup structures.
• Ensure complete and up‑to‑date documentation (SOPs, control narratives, training materials) to support process independence and scalability.
• Maintain AP documentation and evidence for audits and internal control testing.
• Ensure compliance with AP policies, delegation of authority, and documentation standards across all supported countries.
• Participate in governance forums and provide clear operational updates as required.

Core Competencies

• ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/other), workflow/ticketing tools, and Excel/Power BI basics for reporting and KPI tracking.
• Success Measures (Examples)
• -Consistent SLA/KPI achievement (on‑time processing and payments, backlog targets, accuracy).
• -Reduction in exceptions and rework; improved first‑time‑right performance.
• -Strong audit results with complete and accessible evidence.
• -Robust SOP coverage and cross‑training/backup depth.
• -High stakeholder satisfaction and predictable escalation handling.

Qualifications

Language Requirements

• English: Working proficiency (daily interaction with regional stakeholders).
• Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• 5–7 years of experience in finance or accounting; proven SSC experience and team leadership required.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and learning opportunities
• Competitive benefits exceeding legal requirements