Finance- Accounts Payable Manager

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time. The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time. SUMMARY We are seeking an experienced, pragmatic, and analytical Accounts Payable Manager to lead our corporate AP function. The ideal candidate will seamlessly balance hands-on operational excellence with strategic leadership. You will first ensure smooth daily P2P operations and accurate month-end closings, while empowering and mentoring the AP team. Leveraging your strong analytical mindset, you will perform regular financial reviews to identify cost inefficiencies and, ultimately, architect professionally, drive systemic efficiency, timeliness, and absolute accuracy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Core AP Operations &P2P Process Management. Oversee the daily operations of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and cash disbursements. Enforce strict 3-way match protocols (PO, Goods Receipt, and Invoice) across all legal entities, findting and tracking any variances. Manage corporate treasury payments and bank disbursement batches, optimizing Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) while maintaining healthy vendor relationships and safeguarding internal control (SoD) frameworks. Lead the AP month-end and year-end closing process, including accrued expenses estimates, accounts payable aging analysis, and intercompany reconciliations. . 2.Team Leadership & Talent Enablement. Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Payable team, establishing clear performance metrics (KPIs) aligned with process accuracy and cycle times. Empower team members by translating complex compliance requirements into practical, actionable training and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Design and execute a reliable talent succession plan, identifying high-potential team members and guiding them toward career advancement within the finance organization. AP Analytics & Reporting Develop and present comprehensive monthly/quarterly AP review reports for leadership, highlighting departmental spending trends, process cycle times, and operational. Analyze key operational metrics (e.g., invoice processing costs, payment accuracy rates) and monitor T&E compliance and recurring vendor disbursement patterns to detect and eliminate cost inefficiencies. Workflow Architecture & Foolproof Design Diagnose & Optimize: Identify systemic process vulnerabilities from historical data and review reports, and continuously optimize the end-to-end P2P and expense reimbursement workflows. Implement Foolproof Controls: Embed proactive "foolproof" logical checks within the ERP and automated AP systems to automatically intercept errors before they occur (e.g., system blocks for duplicate invoice numbers, redundant supplier bank detail modifications, or overlapping vehicle rental periods). System Automation: Leverage advanced technologies (OCR, automated workflows) to achieving maximum efficiency and absolute accuracy. QUALIFICATOINS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA, CMA, or professional certifications are highly preferred. Minimum 5-8 years of corporate accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role within a US-affiliated or multinational company. Exceptional logical reasoning, capable of translating raw ledgers into executive-ready review reports and diagnosing subtle tracking anomalies. Strong process engineering mindset with a track record of implementing automated, systemi…