Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Team Management (20+ Staff)
Directly manage and mentor a team of 20+ members, including performance evaluations, KPI setting, and career development.
Structure the team effectively (e.g., P2P helpdesk, invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations) to handle high-volume transactions.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and digital fluency within the department.
2. SAP S/4HANA System Governance
Act as the Business Process Owner (BPO) for the Accounts Payable (FI-AP) module within S/4HANA.
Oversee the transition from legacy systems or stabilize current S/4HANA workflows (e.g., Fiori apps, Central Finance, or Automated Invoice Processing).
Collaborate with IT/SAP consultants to troubleshoot system defects and implement enhancements like VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) by OpenText.
3. Operational Excellence & Compliance
Manage the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring 3-way match accuracy and timely month-end closing.
Own the Vendor Master Data strategy to ensure data integrity and compliance with AML/KYC regulations.
Ensure rigorous adherence to Internal Controls (SOX compliance) and lead all AP-related internal/external audits.