Group Accounts Payable Manager

Reporting to the Finance Controller/ Transactional Services Lead, you will lead our large Supplier Payments team (majority based in India with a small team based here at our Auckland office) with a focus on its customers (both internal and external), including:

• Delivery of a timely and efficient supplier payments process across its key KPIs
• Leading the key relationship management and resolution of matters with suppliers, refinement and development of processes to improve efficiency,
• Developing the team with a high performing team culture, including cross functional training

Further to that you will:

• Manage clear, agreed KPIs and performance metrics for all team members with monthly review of KPIs, taking action where needed
• Ensure up to date, accurate and timely receipt and processing of invoices and credit notes
• Work closely across the management functions, ensuring resource is allocated appropriately and ensuring adequate controls and separation of duties
• Continue to develop processes to improve efficiency across the team
• Manage system issues and work with/escalate to the appropriate teams
• Ensure team are adequately on-boarded and trained, that roles and responsibilities are clear, role development is continually reviewed in terms of capacity and capability
• Ensure all roles are trained in cross brand processes and able to back up and support other roles across the function.