Senior Analyst - APPO

"This position is an Analyst role on the Global Controllership Global payables team, supporting our GRIR/GRNI/APPO processes and procedures for both Oracle and SAP based system. - Internal Controls and Compliance: Drive controls and compliance by ensuring APPO reconciliations and process comply with applicable financial policies and PTP key controls. " "1. General accounting procedures and perform the monthly closing process for Sites. 2. Ensure the accuraccy of the JE posted and identify trends or risks on the process. 3. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations every month for different balance accounts. 4. Ensure the accuracy on Tax JE, VAT, inventory, banks, expense liabilities, resolution of on hold invoices, third part matrix and fixed assets. 5. Support and/or lead department activities related to process improvements and standard work. 6. Maintain an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement to achieve departmental and GFA goals. 7. Collaborate with the Internal Control Audit and Statutory Audits for the sites and activities under the scope. 8. Mantain a zero defect mindset on the deliveries and develop a critical thinking and problem solving 9. Be accountable & take ownership of their role, inspires and decision making for gaps identified on the process 10. Accuracy of internal polices and challenge the current status. 11. Business Partner: a)Effectively communicates and engages with customers to keep them abreast on project progress, potential risks as well as developing suitable mitigating plans. b) Advice customers on key accounting and process issues to drive resolution to comply with our controls program and financial policies 12. Continuous Improvement: a) Drive a lean and compliant process. Ability to identify patterns, trends, issues in APPO process and translate these into process improvements b) Identify and document functional requirements, guidance on solution approach, creates and executes test plan and other data validation requirements to enhance the overall process and technical solution effectiveness 13. Process Governance: Supports month-end close processes, achieves month close deadlines by driving effective close procedures, timely resolution of any issue. 14. Troubleshoot any AP related system issues " Bachelor/Masters degree in accounting,MBA, or Finance "5+ years varied accounting, information systems or finance experience Must have knowledge for Purchase to Pay process, Invoice Processing, Reconciliation, Vendor Query resolution Troubleshoot any AP related system issues Process Governance: Supports month-end close processes, achieves month close deadlines by driving effective close procedures, timely resolution of any issue" "Financial accounting systems experience in AP and/or GL within the SAP and/or Oracle platforms Spanish Language is a must" "Excellent problem solving, written and oral communication skills Detail-oriented with effective organization and time management skills Highly motivated, highly analytical and self-starter