AP Finance Subject Matter Expert

On a daily basis:

· Accountable for ensuring that all AP activities are performed, and policy/regulatory requirements are met during the migration and the BAU period as well.

· Create and maintain standard best practices

· Supervise transitions for related areas, support changes, participate/lead efficiency projects

· Staff the team with capable people, release employees if that becomes necessary

· Ensure team members are adequately trained, encourage development of skills, ensure backup structure is in place

· Active support in employee engagement

· Creates talent review file and follows up agreed actions

· Conducts 1-2-1 sessions and Winning Together reviews with Team members, and use the information to motivate them for improving performance

· Set SMART operational objectives for team and give adequate guidance and supervision. Create an environment that encourages excellence; recognize and reward initiative, imagination, and work well done.

· Conduct performance reviews in line with CC policies

· Regular coaching and feedback to team members in a professional way

· Ensure administrative tasks are done on time (e.g. timesheet submissions, performance documents are up to date, sick leave forms submitted, mandatory trainings, Clean desk policy, health&safety etc.)

· Assisting the integration of new team members

· Addressing team members’ individual job related problems, complaints

· Coordinating central and general trainings

· Negotiating the dates of annual leaves, holidays

· Approving assets and licenses/authorisations

· Resolves customer escalation in a timely manner to avoid disruption and minimise business impact

· Plans and distributes workload appropriately to ensure that business needs and deadlines are met

· Raises and supports ideas with proactive approach to solutions

· Apply the strategy of the team professionally

· Ownership of a strategic project of the team

· As part of stakeholder management, launches customer surveys (both internal and external) and analyses the results, identifying opportunities for improvement and addressing gaps.

· Drives the team in achieving the predetermined monthly targets, key performance, and efficiency indicators.

· Ensure quality and control targets are met and audit compliant.

· Support external audit and internal audit when needed.

· Ensure performance and attitude is in accordance with AP Vision and Mission

You are the ideal candidate if...

· You have minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Accounts Payable and 3+ years’ experience in an international SSC environment.

· You are fluent in English and French or German is an advantage.

· You have priority management, influencing, analytical thinking, facilitation, presentation and interpersonal skills.

· You have experience of relevant ERP business systems e.g. SAP. and MS office.

· You have excellent customer service skills and administrative skills.

· You are able to analyse data and produce reports.

· You are team player with collaborative and supportive style.

· You have excellent business focused oral and written communication skills.

· You are able to prioritize and work on tight timelines as well as manage the day-to-day operations of the team individually.

· You are able to manage stakeholders professionally and independently through professional communication up to FSSC Manager level.

· You have advanced academic background, preferably to good degree level or equivalent