Process Lead - Accounts Payable - BPO - CA

Job Responsibilities:

Job Opening with BDO India LLP in Mumbai

- Proven track of managing and leading transformation projects in AP domain to drive process excellence

- In-depth knowledge of Accounts payable process with working knowledge of Accounts receivable & Record to report activities

- Minimum 2 years- experience in SAP S4 HANA; experience in executing transformation projects will be highly preferred

- Good oral and written communication

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

- Able to work with minimum supervision

Core competencies :

- Process Focus - able to understand, develop and adhere to all processes, identify and implement process simplification and standardization.

- Continuous Improvement Mindset - demonstrate an intense desire to explore, discover and create. Engages in formal and informal learning opportunities.

- Working Collaboratively - engages others across the organization to achieve goals. Explains ideas and proposals in ways that get support from others. Interacts with others personally, competently and effectively. Establishes relationships inside and outside the organization.

Job description

- Subject matter expert in the area of Accounts payable with proven track of managing and executing improvement & productivity initiatives, transition activities etc.

- Provide support in the transition to target operating model by developing competencies in area of Accounts Payable

- Implement best practices in AP by engaging with team leads and client stakeholders

- Knowledge of IT tools deployed within the domain to drive productivity

- Experience in identifying and executing automation within a process

- Drive change management initiatives by focussing on achieving productivity, controls and operational efficiency within AP process

- Manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders with the objective of meeting delivery as per the agreed parameters

- Work closely with HR to ensure recruitment of appropriately skilled employees

- Superior project management skills in planning and executing improvement initiatives

- Drive a culture of continuous improvement and undertake continuous improvement projects

- Ensure SLA targets are consistently met and exceeded

- Develop an annual budget for the Unit and ensure no overrun on Budget / Approved project costs. Ensure productivity targets are met/exceeded

- Work closely with IT to ensure continuous system improvements towards increasing efficiency of processing

- Ensure appropriate responses are made to audit observations and corrective and preventive actions are taken