Job Title
Accounts Payable Manager
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Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the global Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (T&E) teams across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations.
* Champion the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and intelligent data recognition to improve data accuracy, reduce manual intervention, and accelerate processing cycles.
* Develop and implement global AP and T&E policies, procedures, and controls to drive compliance and operational excellence.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for AP and T&E matters for internal stakeholders and external partners.
* Drive automation, digitization, and best practices in AP and T&E processes.
Accounts Payable Operations
* Oversee the end-to-end AP process, including invoice receipt, coding, approval workflows, payment runs, and aged creditors reconciliation.
* Manage global payment cycles, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
* Resolve escalated vendor inquiries, disputes, and payment issues.
Travel & Expense Management
* Oversee T&E policy administration, employee compliance monitoring, and timely reimbursement processes ensuring accurate reporting and streamlined audit processes.
* Partner with Corporate Services, compliance, HR, and Business Partners to ensure cost-effective travel arrangements and enforce policy adherence.
* Conduct T&E audits to ensure policy compliance, identify potential fraud, and recommend corrective actions.
Compliance, Controls & Reporting
* Ensure AP and T&E processes comply with company policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), tax requirements, and relevant international regulations.
* Partner with internal and external auditors for AP and T&E audits, providing documentation and process transparency.
* Prepare and present AP and T&E performance metrics, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards, and process improvement recommendations to leadership.
* Use AI-powered analytics to identify trends, forecast cash flow, and enhance reporting accuracy.
Continuous Improvement
* Identify process inefficiencies and lead global initiatives to enhance productivity, accuracy, and scalability.
* Evaluate and integrate new AI, OCR, and intelligent data recognition tools to continuously improve process performance.
* Implement training programs for AP and T&E teams to ensure consistent process execution worldwide.