Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Leader to supervise daily, monthly, and annual operations and manage the team, ensuring accurate execution of accounting processes.
Key Highlights:
1. Lead and manage the Accounts Payable and P2P team.
2. Monitor and manage aged accounts payable.
3. Ensure operational quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
A prominent company is currently seeking an **Accounts Payable** professional responsible for leading and supervising daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual activities related to **Accounts Payable (AP)** processes.
The selected candidate will be responsible for team management and development, KPI tracking, SLA compliance, and escalation resolution, ensuring accurate and timely execution of accounting and payment processes.
### **Key Responsibilities**
* Lead and manage the team responsible for Accounts Payable and P2P processes.
* Supervise daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual process activities.
* Manage activities related to payments, travel & entertainment expenses (T\&E), and P\-Cards.
* Monitor and manage aged accounts payable (**Aged Accounts Payable**).
* Address and resolve customer inquiries, requests, and escalations.
* Ensure compliance with SLAs, corporate policies, and established deadlines.
* Supervise monthly close activities (**Month\-End Close**) and ensure their accurate and timely execution.
* Prepare and review closing and compliance reports.
* Evaluate accounting processes to ensure adherence to the client’s corporate policies.
* Serve as the first level of escalation for team members.
* Collaborate closely with Team Leads, Managers, and on-site teams.
* Track team performance and compliance metrics.
* Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and process optimization initiatives.
* Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of operations under their responsibility.
### **Requirements**
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
* **5 to 8 years of experience** in Finance \& Accounting, Accounts Payable, or P2P.
* Minimum **3 years of solid experience** in P2P / Accounts Payable processes.
* Minimum **2 years of team leadership experience**, ideally managing **10 to 25 people**.
* Experience in payment processes, T\&E, P\-Cards, Aged AP, and month-end close.
* Experience managing SLAs, KPIs, escalations, and continuous improvement.
* Preferred experience in multinational companies, BPOs, or Shared Services Centers.
* **Advanced English proficiency**, with ability to communicate effectively in professional settings.
* Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
### **Position Details**
* **Salary Range:** COP $7\.000\.000 – $8\.000\.000 per month.
* **Contract Type:** Indefinite-term contract.
* **Work Mode:** 100% on-site.
* **Working Hours:** Monday to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
* **Bonuses:** Currently under definition and will be communicated once the operation reaches stabilization phase.
* **Location:** Bogotá.