Senior Manager, Finance Operations (Accounts Payable)

Role Overview

The Sr. Manager, Global Finance Shared Services (GFSS) has the responsibility of managing the Accounts Payable operation function in Bangalore that supports the Global payables operations team.

What You Will Do

Manage the payables operations team responsible for global operational payables tasks, focusing on turnaround time, key metrics, and process efficiency.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires the ability to work in a complex and diverse, international, and multi-currency environment, and to drive key initiatives across the global landscape, focusing on automation, paid on time metrics, and streamlining processes in key Finance systems.

Requirements

• 13 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
• Experience managing Payables organizations
• Experience of managing a finance team in a commercial multi-national environment
• Experience governing complex payables issues including for foreign currency transactions
• Ability to develop and leverage deep professional relationships with key leadership, in Finance and the business, across a wide international geography
• Sound experience with managing internal and external audits
• Ability to work well under pressure, across different functional groups and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to think strategically and support business objectives while effectively balancing risk/reward trade-offs
• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications, Oracle Financials, and SAP product suite of Ariba and Concur
• Knowledge of the payment industry
• Self-directed and motivated
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage issues to resolution
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles and tools
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to instigate and support change.
• Able to communicate and build cross-functional relationships, work with all levels of personnel and interact with senior and executive management
• Customer focused, driven and can lead by example