Accounts Payable Manager

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection's threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

• Manage and continually build & grow the accounts payable team in shared services
• Manage and supervise day to day operations of the team including processes and procedures
• Perform quality review of work performed by the team members and ensure high quality deliverables to business teams
• Monitor KPIs to assess performance against service delivery targets
• Continually develop the evolving & dynamic function, focusing on improving the engagement and efficiency of the team
• Maintain and develop the financial control environment around the Accounts Payable function
• Support the transition lead in seamless transition of processes within AP domain
• Initiate discussions and work with stakeholders to design, implement and monitor standardized processes across the AP function
• Continuous improvement & transformation initiatives, utilizing IT / ERP as appropriate
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and handle escalations being the first point of contact for Accounts Payable function
• Ad Hoc projects and tasks as required.
• Communicate proactively to the suppliers/stakeholders with the status of invoices.

Planning and Decision Making:

• Assignments are task or activity oriented. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall quality and efficiency.

Impact and Scope:

• Since the team is in growth stage and the function requires standardization as well as improvements, the impact from organisation perspective is high. Decisions impact operations within Accounts payable function as well as overall finance operations. Scope of the role ranges from the entities currently within shared services to growth opportunities to additional entities within the organisation. The role is fully responsible for the day-to-day operations, planning, execution, review and KPI reporting.

Key Internal and External Relationships:

• Reports to the Head of Financial Shared Services
• Local and regional cross functional management
• Global finance management teams
• Internal and external auditors
• Key stakeholders at divisional and Group HQ

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Master's degree in finance & accounting or other recognized post graduate accounting qualification
• Minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable domain which includes growing from Accounts Payable Accountant to leading an Accounts Payable team for an international company
• Must have expert knowledge in the areas of Invoice Processing, Payments Processing, Vendor reconciliations & Vendor Master Database functions.
• Strong leader with a demonstrable record of managing and motivating people in a complex, dynamic environment
• Project management skills
• Risk management / prioritization skills
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization, from junior to senior exec level
• Knowledge of SAP essential
• Ability to think clearly, be organized and execute effectively

Additional Information

Job Purpose:

This is a key role in the growing Pune Shared Services Centre, with ownership of the AP function, reporting directly to the Head of Finance Shared Services. The AP manager will manage the Accounts Payable team and day to day operations of a new and growing accounts payable services operation in Pune, India. This role is expected to manage the service delivery, stakeholders' expectations, people management, drive continuous improvements and KPIs tracking and reporting. This role will ensure the delivery of a high quality, right at first time service to the business.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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