Accounts Payable Team Lead

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:
027549 Accounts Payable Team Lead (Open)

Job Description:


* Ensure that all AP tasks (such as invoice booking and payment, expense auditing, transaction matching, write-offs, reconciliation, closing and reporting, audits) are completed correctly and are compliant with company policies and procedures.


* Responsible for reviewing/approving AP entries, AP account reconciliation, payments, closing checklists.


* Meeting Key Performance Indicators, and other Productivity and Quality related metrics, as well as other requirements and goals as defined by the Direct Line Manager through the goal setting process.


* Proactively escalates significant issues as appropriate to Direct Line Manager.


* Ensure all SOX controls are executed, all potential defects are proactively eliminated, or action plan defined and followed up until resolution.


* Manages optimal utilization of team resources (work allocation/ prioritization, vacation planning).

Define and maintain proper backup structure to ensure business continuity and service quality.


* People management of the assigned team (hold periodical one to ones discussing performance, trainings, coaching, motivating, retention management etc.)


* Prepare the annual performance appraisal and hold discussion with team members (min.

2x per year).


* Ensure all team members have the necessary assets and accesses to perform their day-to-day activities (accesses are regularly reviewed for Segregation of Duty conflicts).


* Participate in the recruitment process by conducting interviews and evaluating candidates.


* Responsible of the successful induction and integration of the new joiner and monitor that the new joiner completes all milestones during the probationary period.


* Focus on Continuous improvement, drives process improvement initiatives and manages implementations.


* Build up good relationship with the local colleagues, regularly monitor customer satisfaction.

Education and Experience 


* University or college degree is required, preferably finance, accounting or economics.


* At least 3 years of experience in the field of Accounts Payable or Accounting.


* Proven record of professional knowledge in AP area.


* 1-year senior experience is a must; leadership experience is an advantage.


* People management experience by leading a project or any other task where you took the initiative to lead the group.

Knowledge and Skills 


* Actively coaching team members and provides training inside and outside the team.


* Results and appraisals are at least in the consistent solid performer category but with advanced competencies.


* Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.


* Resilience, mindset of a champion, takes the ownership attitude.
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