COE Lead Analyst, Accounts Payable

As the Accounts Payable Analyst (Center of Excellence), your mission is to assist in the workflow, research, reporting and clearing of invoices and variances: including daily and month-end clearing and balancing for the appointed locations/entities. You provide support and interact with various departments, buyers, suppliers and stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Complete “Goods Received not Invoiced” (GRNI) on a regular basis and take action to resolve missing or incorrect GRs 
• Responsible for AP subledger, resolution of aged items, vendor reconciliations & monthly Blackline reconciliations 
• Maintains documentation to support account balances in a manner that facilitates the efficient review and audit of books and records – related to Blackline reporting 
• Represent P2P during Internal and External Audit, gather all requested documentation for the tested sample, participate in the walkthrough meetings and support with audit related queries  
• Quarterly SOX Control GRNI – performed in an accurate and timely manner 
• Handle internal and external escalations (vendors & stakeholders), and maintain a high rate of customer satisfaction 
• Liaise with relevant parties (buyers, suppliers, etc.) to resolve critical invoice and PO discrepancies – email communication and weekly calls with the local finance team 
• Work closely with the team and other departments to resolve issues and to identify and correct root causes of errors 
• Analyzing and clearing GL accounts, where AP has impact (example prepayments) 

• Fluency in English
• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting 
• Internal controls exposure and compliance mindset (SOX control desirable)

Salary information will be provided during the recruitment process.