The primary purpose of the role is to act as the point of co-ordination on AP related topics involving processes, compliance, analysis and reports and to act as the catalyst for improving the overall process performance.

Processes & Tools – 30% until Mar’25; 75% from Apr’25

• Prepare / publish AP related reports like AP backlog, Process KPIs
• Generate and provide insights to explain gaps and opportunities in the procure to pay function performance
• Perform root causes on failures in processes, KPIs not meeting target
• Bring best practices / process improvement ideas in improving AP processes
• Monitor / co-ordinate clearance of invoices parked with issues in GR, PO Funds, master data etc
• Perform day to day co-ordination on critical supplier payments / actively resolve bottlenecks to ensure critical supplier payments
• Participate / contribute in implementation of new tools & processes
• Prepare Bi-annual Government payment practice reporting
• Review GRIR analysis and co-ordinate with GFCs and sites for timely clearance and reduction in aged GRIR items

External cash-out – 25%

• Co-ordinate with cash controllers on cash out landing to ensure external cash outs are achieved as per target set by Region
• Closely monitor/track and publish cash outs during landing periods
• Provide visibility of invoices becoming due to aid preparation of cash-out forecasts

System convergence- 45% until Mar’25

• Front end all efforts to minimise AP backlog and return to business as usual before the year end close for Mar’25
  • Create visibility of backlogs and post convergence issues
  • Co-ordination with sourcing / SCM on PO / GR migration issues
  • Co-ordination with BPO / KU for additional user trainings
  • Provide guidance on AP processes as per core model as required to finance and other communities
  • Co-ordinate with deployment and run-time key users community to resolve issues
  • Educating validators as required

Mandatory:

• Accounting graduate
• Foreign language: English (mandatory)

Experience

• Proven expertise in managing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
• Experience in a shared service environment preferable

Mandatory:

• 7-10 years of proven experience preferably in Multinational Company in various Procure to Pay roles in a captive Finance shared service or BPO
• SAP based ERP experience desirable and strong end-user Knowledge of SAP/related Finance tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English), ability to develop and deliver presentations

Competencies & Skills:

• Intermediate / Advanced level of knowledge in handling data in excel
• Expert knowledge of P2P
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English)
• Solution oriented mind set
• Ability to anticipate and prioritize according to the situation
• Ability to manage cross functional working relationships
• Result-orientation