Manager, Accounts Payable (Shared Services)

Position Overview

Due to an organizational realignment and a recent resignation, our client is creating a new leadership position for a Manager, Accounts Payable. This is a critical role designed to build, lead, and professionalize the AP function into a true shared service for the entire North American organization. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible not only for overseeing the high-volume accounts payable cycle. This individual will supervise a small team, including a remote analyst based in the US Southeast, and will be instrumental in developing and implementing robust processes, procedures, and internal controls in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Functional Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management:

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of a high volume of invoices.
• Manage vendor relationships, master data, and payment runs.
• Develop, implement, and enforce AP policies, procedures, and internal controls to minimize risk and improve efficiency.
• Review and approve AP sub-ledger reconciliations and journal entries.
• Drive the implementation and optimization of AP-related systems and tools, including a future Concur implementation and a three-way match process.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of AP analysts, including a remote US-based employee.
• Set performance goals, provide regular feedback, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Ensure the team is cross-trained to prevent single points of failure and support business continuity.

Core Competencies

• People Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team, including remote members.
• Process Improvement: A continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable AP processes.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify root causes of issues and implement effective solutions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to partner effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and often unstructured environment.