Team Leader, Accounts Payable - Unlimited Growth Potential

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Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.

All about the role:

Centre of Excellence Accounts Payables (AP) provides account payables services ie PO and Non-PO invoices, Employees Claims, AP Interco and Payments. This position is responsible for leading a service-oriented team of more than 3 staff and managing the AP process to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting to the assigned countries across Asia Pacific (APAC).

What you’ll do:

Operational Excellence

• Ensure the daily operation’s activities assigned are managed and delivered timely to the Location within the Service Level Agreements (SLAs). 
• Responsible for monitoring the full Account Payable (AP) cycle from invoice processing to payment
• Responsible for the task and process migration of AP function to transfer to Shared Services Centre in Malaysia from the respective countries
• Key focal point of the services and to liaise with the Locations in resolving any daily operational issues and making sure that services provided are meeting the SLAs and quality.
• Closely monitor team’s deliverables to ensure all open/overdue items are being attended to and resolved in a timely manner.
• Attend to location queries and requests to resolve issues or escalate and provide alternative solution for complex issues to the line manager. 
• Involve and support the line manager on internal and external audit requests.
• Generate the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) reports for internal measurement and provide commentaries on performance result to the Management.
• Collaborate with the other stream and functional support team to ensure that the integrated process is carried out efficiently and effectively.
• To uphold and execute controls with complete understanding and effectiveness

People Supervision

• Plan, delegate and monitor the daily deliverables of team members and also provide assistance and guidance when required.  This includes implementation of a robust back-up plan for all critical tasks within the team.
• Ensure the team compliance and adherence to the Desktop Task Procedures (DTPs).
• Conduct team meetings to provide report status and resolve any operational issues.
• Coach the team members on the work performance expectation, deliverables and carry out quarterly performance review.
• Plan and conduct regular training for team members in order to ensure high quality/productivity and efficient transfer of knowledge. 
• Accountable for meeting of operational targets, monitor procurement-to-payment teams' performance and involved in performance appraisal

    Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and sustain effective relationships with locations and cross streams to deliver quality performance and implement best practices.
• Engage the stakeholder to resolve any operational issues.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities and implement process improvements, simplifications and standardization.
• Reviews workflow and procedures to close service gap to ensure productivity.
• Constantly review and maintain accurate and up to date DTP’s and reference materials
• Ad-hoc assignments/projects upon request from line manager

Who you are: 

• 5 years working experience with min 2 years related working experience in Accounts Payables.
• Experience is supervising small team (3-5).
• Experience in a Shared Services environment is an added advantage.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• A team player, customer oriented with good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to perform in dynamic multi-cultural environment with an adaptive attitude.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications: Degree in Accounting/ Finance/ Business Administration
• 6 Sigma or other equivalent accreditations. (optional)
• Transition experience and/or ERP implementation experience;
• Experience of working in a / within a multicultural, international environment;
• Available to travel / full time orientated;
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and SAP

Where you’ll be: 

• You will be based in our Petaling Jaya office, and you will be part of our Accounts Payable Team.

Benefit highlights:

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Discounts on Electrolux products and services.
• Medical & Hospitalization coverage for both employees and dependents.
• Dental & Optical.

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

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