Accounts Payable Supervisor

ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for leading the team to work closely with local Country Finance and regional stakeholders to deliver timely, quality and seamless support and is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of accounts receivable function and financial reporting activities and/or other ad-hoc tasks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible in ensuring all accounts payable, EER, VA, VO, PO, Batching/Matching/Indexing are performed in an effective, accurate and efficient manner
- Oversees the AP team to ensure timeliness and accuracy in check/wire transfer application & moves payment/credit memo/debit memo process to ensure completeness
- Ensures no delay in cargo release by updating cheque number and amount in the GFF system in an accurate and timely manner. (Time critical)
- Monitors work done by all teams to ensure it’s completed in an accurate and timely manner, with integrity and compliance to the company.
- Manages the team to ensure deadlines and deliverables are strictly adhered to according to Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Works closely with the stakeholders to proactively resolve issues and maintain clean and accurate financial reporting
- Manages, coaches, motivates, and provides timely guidance/support to staff to develop a high performing and engaging team
- Monitors and is accountable for team KPI. Ensures effective transfer of knowledge and continuous improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the services of the team.
- Initiates and leads continuous process improvement initiatives which include up-to-date process documentation, strengthens internal controls, reduces redundancies/automation to increase team efficiency and effectiveness
- Supports and participates in any IT project for system change or enhancement
- Ensures the proper staff backup plan is in place and is reviewed in a timely manner.
- Assists in ad-hoc requests from stakeholders or undertake projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA/ACCA preferred).
- 8-10 years of AP experience, including 3+ years leading teams in a Financial Shared Service environment (MNC preferred).
- Audit or logistics industry experience is a plus.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and SAP/ERP systems.
- Knowledge of BigQuery, Mainframe, and Loadtech is a bonus.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.