In this role, you are responsible for managing and developing the Accounts Payable team to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant execution of all P2P activities. You act as the key link between the operational team, business stakeholders, and management, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the P2P process.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and customer-oriented work environment.
- Ensure that vendor invoices are processed timely and accurately by the operational team, in compliance with policies, controls, and accounting standards.
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring reconciliations and reporting are accurate and aligned with the General Ledger. Additionally, you also provide operational oversight of reconciliations, accruals, and GR/IR processes to guarantee accuracy in financial reporting.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Controlling, and other functions to ensure seamless alignment across the P2P cycle, while also managing resolution of escalations from vendors, Procurement, and local entities in a timely and effective manner.
- Act as the main point of contact for audits within the P2P area, coordinating the provision of documentation and explanations.
- Drive standardization and optimization of P2P processes in collaboration with other experts, leveraging SAP, Basware, and workflow tools to increase efficiency and control.
