Supervisor Accounts Payable

PositionSupervisor Accounts Payable

The company

Our client, founded in 1948, is the world leader in the manufacturing, distribution and service of electronic and networks test tools and software. They have achieved the number one or number two position in every market in which it competes. The company is a multi-national corporation with approximately 3,500 people worldwide, headquartered in Everett, Washington, USA. Manufacturing centers are located in the USA, China and the UK. Sales and service subsidiaries are located in Europe, North America, South America Asia and Australia.


Responsibilities/Tasks

The Accounts Payable (AP) department hosts the invoice processing activities of the Purchase-to-Pay flow. Our mission is to provide best-in-class services aligned with the business needs. AP is responsible for timely and accurate payment of Europe's liabilities by ensuring efficient and undisturbed processing of incoming invoices. The AP department is staffed with 7 employees. Organized on a country by country basis, the team processes over 100.000 invoices per year and provides the Business Units and Procurement instant and high quality services in the day-to-day monitoring of the Purchase-to-Pay process.

Key Responsibilities
*Manage the AP process and drive DPO improvement;
*Coach, guide and develop the AP team; app 7 FTE
*Helps implementing / improving the Procurement to Pay process;
*Advises management and budget holders based on analysis outcomes;
*Represents AP to internal & external organization;
*Coordinates with external and internal (corporate) auditor;
*Responsible for translating the AP process into Oracle system and procedures
*Assist with change management activities, process improvements and system efficiencies
in order to improve FSSC service quality.
*Support the talent development process through performance assessment and by actively
participating in the delivery of financial training.

Requirements

*Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting
*4 to 6 years accounting related experience, with at least 2 years of
managerial/ supervisory experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, with ability to mentor, train and nurture financial professionals.
*Professional understanding of AP & PtP process and influence on related business
processes
*Ability to work effectively and conscientious when under tight schedules.
*Experience in problem solving, 'out-of-the-box' thinking and ability to motivate direct
reports and peers throughout the organization.
*Fluent in oral and written English
*You have good knowledge of Microsoft applications, Oracle (preferred) and VAT