Procure to Pay Operations Assoc Manager

Skill required:Procure to Pay - Invoice Processing
Designation:Procure to Pay Operations Assoc Manager
Qualifications:BCom
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
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What would you do? •Point-of-contact of the company and the client in the following PTP sub-processes including, but not limited to: Invoice Processing/ exception handling, Freight invoice process, Vendor Master, payments, Helpdesk, T&E, accruals & reporting, Vendor Recon, MEC accruals & reporting etc.•Responsible to deliver as per contractual commitments to client on delivery.•Stakeholder Relationship Management•People Management & Engagement•Drive continuous improvement to transform process boosting vendor compliance, cutting savings erosion, improving discount capture using preferred suppliers, and in confirming pricing and terms prior to Payment. Responsible for accounting of goods and services, through requisitioning, purchasing and receiving. Also look after order sequence of procurement and financial process end to end. The Accounts Payable Processing team focuses on designing, implementing, managing and supporting accounts payable activities by applying the relevant processes, policies and applications. The team is responsible for timely and accurate billing and processing of invoices, managing purchase and non-purchase orders and two-way and three-way matching of invoices.Strong verbal and oral communication & client-facing skills •Positive approach in supporting client & company needs•Ability to establish strong client relationship and manage multiple stakeholders•With managerial or supervisory experience, must be able to lead a team of supervisors/team leads•Drive Innovation•Goal-oriented individual with strong time and task management.•Organized and methodical person with logical approach in addressing issues and strong analytical skills•Problem-solving and Analytical skills and ability to work under pressure.•Adaptable & Flexible, especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing
What are we looking for? •Adaptable and flexible•Ability to perform under pressure•Problem-solving skills•Ability to establish strong client relationship•Detail orientation10-14 Years of experience• Accounting, Business or Finance Graduates, Post Graduation/MBA will be an advantage• Prior P2P experience• Proficient in MS Office & ERP Tools (SAP S4/HANA, JDE, Radius- preferred)•BPO experience an advantage. •SAP S/4HANA Financial Planning and Analysis•Accounts Payable Processing•Invoice Processing
Roles and Responsibilities: Manage a team of team leads/supervisors in the procure-to-pay tower of the deal•Reports to the service delivery lead and responsible for daily operational performance management and ensure both contractual and operational KPIs & SLAs are met (responsibility of delivering the service within agreed deadlines and at the required quality)•Escalation point for all Procure-to-Pay related issues raised by the client. Ensure quick resolution and implement preventive measures.•Communication with the client to ensure that the proper department complies with the latest changes in the procedures•Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve processes, services, and deliverables to the client. Meet deal productivity targets.•Actively Collaborate with Business Transformation team to drive efficiency & innovation•Complies with all clients published policies and procedures and any legal and regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to; Ensure all the supporting documents are available to support Audit.•Lead client meetings for operational review and other initiatives; Engage with key client stakeholders•Participate in Knowledge Transfer training sessions and train team members for specific tasks.•Track all Process changes/New Learnings and ensure DTPs are updated, reviewed, and signed off.•Troubleshoot & solve critical operational issues & challenges•Facilitate the operational Change Request (CR) process.•Responsible for employee engagement & focus group discussion to improve employee morale & motivation•Create Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for team members not meeting expected production or quality targets, monitors program for a defined period.BCom

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