Manager Accounts Payable Latam

Solenis is organizing the Finance processes in Shared Service Centers, with a global hub in Hyderabad India and Regional Centers in Brazil, Poland, Romania and Shanghai.

The Accounts Payable Manager for LATAM Is responsible for the Solenis Accounts Payable Process and Operations in the LATAM region.

This includes managing AP Operations currently performed in the Regional Shared Service Center in Brazil, as well as locally in some LATAM countries and ensure that activites supported by the Global hub meets the business requirements of the LATAM region.

The AP manager is expected to have an end-to end view of the Source-to-Pay process and work actively with other functions such as and ensure that the process is operating smoothly and with the right controls.

The AP Manager must ensure that the global standard processes and tools are implemented and adhered to, while also staying compliant with local legal/fiscal requirements

Driving continuous improvement and efficiencies in the region as well as sharing best practices and support other regions are key factors for success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DESCRIPTION
- Manage the AP Operations for the region through recruiting, training, developing and retaining the right profiles for the Regional Shared Services team in Brazil and support the Solenis Shared Services Strategy
- Drive team performance, providing support when required and acting as a liaison between the AP team and other functional teams in the region where required. Support end users where the regular support process is not sufficient.
- Ensure the regions Source-to-Pay processes are run in line with global standards for systems and processes. Investigate local deviations and bring them in line with standard processes unless there is a valid (fiscal/legal) reason for keeping them. Contribute to defining new global standards when relevant.
- Drive the Continuous Improvement program for the AP process within the region, identifying opportunities, setting priorities and engage the right teams to achieve the benefits. Drive change management throughout the process.
- Participate in process and technology or integration projects across the STP process globally, taking a leading role for the region and support other regions by sharing best practice and provide training & guidance when required.
- Work with the global T&E/Procurement Operations team to ensure the Travel/Card/Expense processes in the region are working well and ensure that the process controls and accounting aspects are covered. Support end users where the regular support process is not sufficient
- Develop and utilize metrics reports which supports control of ongoing operations, improvement areas and projects. Communicate key metrics with regional stakeholders and global STP stakeholders
- Ensure the process has effective controls in systems and operational procedures to meet Solenis’ standards for internal control and a future SOX attestation. Support Financial and SOX Audits where required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting or similar
- 5 years of relevant experience from AR, AP and/or Financial Accounting role, preferably including management experience of teams and shared services operations
- In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, and process enabling tools
- Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel including use of advanced functions such as Pivot tables, Look-ups
- English - Intermediate/Advanced (B2 or higher)
- Spanish, Portuguese - Fluent
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills; ability to communicate verbally and in writing with Suppliers and internal functions such as Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, HR etc. to resolve issues related to the team’s responsibilities
- Service oriented with a proactive and positive attitude
- Structured and agile, able to navigate conflicting priorities and tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong team player, willing to go the extra mile to ensure the team/company delivers while motivating the team to do the same

Accountable, Bias for Action, Always looking to Improve, Thinking Big