Team Leader - Accounts Payable Job in Amazon

DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will lead a team which ensures that vendor invoices are paid on-time. Primary responsibilities include managing relationship with different stakeholders such as vendors, Procurement, Accounting, Payroll, Banking and amazon employees to ensure service our vendors & employees in a manner fitting with our "Customer Obsession" philosophy.


The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of customers (partners) / vendors.
Key Responsibilities include:
Leading and developing a team of AP Analysts, including employee training and development; managing group workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed.

This position will also act as a point of contact in resolving all issues with internal and external business partners.

Partnering with accounting, procurement and tax teams.


Responsible for overall deliverables related to:

Execute test payment batches
Define test cases
Manage projects independently
Validate test results and provide input for sign off
Co-ordinate with PMO's/Business for test scope coverage
Co-ordinate with Payments Tech & Bank to resolve payment issues
Identify missing set up and work on completing the set up

o Process Metrics

Solving complex employee/vendor issues and proactively heading off negative service trends. Understanding and correctly utilizing resources provided by internal systems, departments, policies, and procedures.

Constantly work with business teams, share metrics and create plan of action for aged items in AP world. Build processes to highlight issues proactively such as invoice/expense late payments.

Work closely with finance operations team in different locations for timely transaction processing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors/Masters (MBA/M.Com) with 5 or more years of post-qualification experience in Finance operations/Shared Services, Accounts Payable or General Ledger.
Past experience in AP operations in large multi-national organizations is a must.
Strong Customer focus (both Internal / External).
A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
Expertise in Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (DMAIC, etc.)
Experience in managing AP Payments process .
Expertise in using Oracle Financial Applications and i-Expense modules.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors/Masters (MBA/M.Com) with 5 or more years of post-qualification experience in Finance operations/Shared Services, Accounts Payable or General Ledger.
Past experience in AP operations in large multi-national organizations is a must.
Strong Customer focus (both Internal / External).
A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.
Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
Expertise in Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (DMAIC, etc.)
Experience in managing AP Payments process .
Expertise in using Oracle Financial Applications and i-Expense modules.