COE Lead Analyst, Accounts Payable

As the Accounts Payable Analyst (Center of Excellence), your mission is to assist in the workflow, research, reporting and clearing of invoices and variances: including daily and month-end clearing and balancing for the appointed locations/entities. You provide support and interact with various departments, buyers, suppliers and stakeholders.

Who we need:

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

What you will do:

• Complete “Goods Received not Invoiced” (GRNI) on a regular basis and take action to resolve missing or incorrect GRs
• Responsible for AP subledger, resolution of aged items, vendor reconciliations & monthly Blackline reconciliations
• Maintains documentation to support account balances in a manner that facilitates the efficient review and audit of books and records – related to Blackline reporting
• Represent P2P during Internal and External Audit, gather all requested documentation for the tested sample, participate in the walkthrough meetings and support with audit related queries
• Quarterly SOX Control GRNI – performed in an accurate and timely manner
• Handle internal and external escalations (vendors & stakeholders), and maintain a high rate of customer satisfaction
• Liaise with relevant parties (buyers, suppliers, etc.) to resolve critical invoice and PO discrepancies – email communication and weekly calls with the local finance team
• Work closely with the team and other departments to resolve issues and to identify and correct root causes of errors
• Analysing and clearing GL accounts, where AP has impact (example prepayments)

What you will need:

• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting
• Must have internal controls exposure and compliance mindset (SOX control desirable)