IMP. NOTE: Candidates dealing all 3 towers of Accounting (i.e., R2R,P2P & O2C) as a SME or Controller, but with major/max. experience in AP/P2P domain, should ONLY respond to this particular Mandate. The main exposure should be in Solutioning, Transitions, AP/P2P Deals. Candidates matching this spec should ONLY Respond to this post.Thank You.

Summary of Role / Profile :

Focus of the Function :

- Accounts Payable Expertise to convince new clients in their process transformation journey and design customized solutions.

Why does this job exist :

- Expansion of team /Attrition Back fill

How does the role add value :

- The role will help Client keep the F&A offerings ahead of the game

How is this role unique from others :

- This role requires deep domain skills to be combined with creative models of structuring solutions and the ability to influence customers in terms of leveraging new delivery and solution models. It provides opportunities to interact with client CXO- s, Finance Controllers and also work closely with Client Senior Leaders.

Who are the key relationships for this role :

- BD / Commercial Proposals / Consulting/Transformation/Transition teams

What are the minimum prior qualifications to be an applicant for this role :

- Finance Background with AP domain experience preferably exposure to solutioning, re- engineering, diagnostics, Strategic Assessment

What are the key initiatives & challenges facing this role in the next six months to three years :

- Create customized solutions which address client business/industry nuances

- Go to market offering with best of breed solution providers in the P2P space

- Carve out the vision for AP in line with emerging trends

- Create productized solutions within our F&A offerings

- Lead AP solutions/assume Lead Solution Architect responsibility for large AP/P2P deals

Specific competences ( Essential) :

- Excellent communication - verbal and written

- Strong Presentation skills

- Influencing skills

- Creative thinking/innovative mindset

- Commercially Savvy

- Ability to do multitasking and handling pressure

Specific competences (Desirable) :

- Judgement

- Personal effectiveness

- Decisiveness

Key Roles and Responsibilities : Knowledge, Experience, Education External & internal contacts :

- Design and present customized solutions for the client in their process transformation journey

- Drive collateral build for the AP offering

- Devise and refine go to market strategy for our suite of products

- Analysis of RFP/RFI/RFQ & Designing and developing AP solution which meets client's objectives covering

a) Value proposition

b) Business case

c) Industry specific offerings

d) Strategic direction and initiatives

e) Design business outcome models

f) Contracting structures

g) Identify new opportunities and business lines

- Leading/participating Workshops, Interview and collect requirements directly from clients, present capabilities.

- Develop and Own the SEPSM framework constituting Best Practices Framework, Case studies, Benchmarking, Industry Nuances for Accounts Payable

- Own and refine our Common Minimum Practices & Smart Opex Framework process towards compliance in process delivery

- Assist in preparation / review / refinement of Re-Engineering/Consulting proposals in AP domain

- Managing multiple client engagements / Operations support for establishing processes, metrics identifications and reporting etc.

- Work closely with Process Delivery leaders in identifying improvement opportunities and implement the same across all processes

- Assist in solution build for contract renewals

Essential :

- Finance Background with 12-15 years AP domain experience.

- Prior solutioning experience

- Client front ending experience

Knowledge on latest tools and technology

Desirable :

- Preferably exposure to tool implementation

- Experience of transition preferably onsite

- External : Client Leadership

- Internal : Sales/BD/Lead Solution Architects/Practice Leaders/Business Leaders/Commercial Proposals/Re-Engineering/Consulting teams/Virtual Experts

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