Overview

Job Location:
Bangalore

Overview:

  • Blue Yonder, a leading AI-driven Global Supply Chain Solutions Software Product Company and one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” is seeking an Accounts Payable manager that has strong background experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable Process. This leader will have an extensive knowledge of each of Accounts Payable processes and sub processes and use the knowledge to drive the process on a day-to-day basis, coordinating with various stakeholders, manage team and ensure timely payments.
  • As an Accounts Payable manager, you will be responsible for handling end-to-end process of AP, including procurement of invoices, posting of invoices, review of tax, approval of payments and coordination with different region stakeholders. The responsibility also includes managing the deliverables on a daily basis, team management and review of team’s tasks/activities.
  • Coordinates with key members of teams such as Procurement, Travel, Treasury, Business requesters, outside the scope of managing day to day Accounts Payable operations.

Scope:

  • Experienced in handling Accounts Payable functions for EMEA, APAC & India Regions, and prepared to take more responsibilities as the team progresses.
  • Management of function for processing accounts payable to suppliers and expense reimbursement claims from other employees. Includes development, feedback, and guidance of direct reports.
  • Lead decision-making and collaboration across a broad network of stakeholders, Departmental heads, and other teams such as Procurement and treasury.
  • Understand the full P2P cycle to quickly identify the source of bottlenecks, problems and drive issues to resolution including impact and risk assessments, status reporting, and more.
  • Leads by example inspires team to excel, promotes teamwork and high morale.
  • Perform ad-hoc project work on an as needed basis.
  • Support audit and ensure open items are resolved timely.
  • Knowledge of TDS, GST, VAT.

Our current technical environment:

  • Strong technology skills including ERPs (Workday Financials preferred) and Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Prior experience with global payment processing systems

What you’ll do:

  • Ensure accounts payable operations comply with statutory requirements, company policies, processes, procedures, internal controls, and Finance objectives.
  • Review and approve new supplier setup and complete the compliance process by verifying the account details of the supplier.
  • Review and approve weekly payments and keep a tab of critical payments for each region.
  • Manage monthly close of Accounts Payable and Expense Reimbursement modules. As part of this process, review and identify accruals needed.
  • Manage and perform Expense related Reconciliation on monthly basis and review of Accounts payable trade reconciliations performed by the team.
  • Ensure any issues, variances or exceptions are addressed by either working with suppliers, associates, or requestors of services.
  • Understand the full P2P cycle to quickly identify the source of bottlenecks, problems and drive issues to resolution including impact and risk assessments, status reporting, and more.
  • Relentlessly drives new learning and innovation by recommending opportunities for process and policy improvements to create a more efficient and productive accounts payable and expense reimbursement department.
  • Collaborate with the Procurement department and other key business functions to evaluate and implement process improvements including further automation.
  • Establishes, monitors, and reports end to end process metrics and KPIs to measure service levels, operational effectiveness, process health and process compliance.
  • Develop and maintain up to date SOPs, process documents, and desktop procedures.
  • Provide regular communication and training on processes and systems for employees, outsourced providers, and suppliers.
  • Manages the day-to-day team activities to ensure the team adheres to operational guidelines.
  • Hire, develop, and cultivate amazing people and teams.
  • Motivates and mentors – develops an environment where associates work well together and are

empowered, challenged, and motivated.

  • Oversees all performance management matters including formal performance reviews as well as frequent reviews, and scheduled one-on-ones with associates.

                                                                                                        

What we are looking for:

  • Should have people managerial experience.
  • More than 10 Years of prior accounts payable experience.
  • Bachelor’s/master’s degree in finance or Accounting.
  • Experience with executive level communication (written and verbal) to Global teams and other Finance executives.
  • Experience operating in a shared service environment.
  • Prior experience in accounting/finance or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) functions.
  • Prefer candidates with prior experience in Accounts Payable or Expense Reimbursement functions.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to develop effective solutions that consider efficiency, internal controls, and impact to financial results.
  • Hands-on approach, proactive attitude, and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced team environment with the ability to drive change organizationally through new processes and innovation.
  • Established communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs, and translating them into operational requirements.
  • Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equality (DIVE) is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural Diversity Report which outlines our commitment to change, and our video celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.