Accounts Payable Operational Performance Team Lead

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

Job Purpose

Provides effective monitoring of the Accounts Payable Stream performance through KPIs and dashboards and seeks for applicable solutions that can improve the overall productivity. Leads a large team of 10+ accountants and AP Supporting Tool Admins who provide services to specific legal entities across EMEA and NA BAs.

Reporting line : The role reports to the SSC Accounts Payable Manager

Responsibilities

Introduces and implements best practices, processes, systems and KPIs applied in Shared Service Centers in order to ensure the provision of best in class service and to monitor performance in the optimal way
Is responsible for the quality of services provided by the Accounts Payables team to key customers both internal and external (Suppliers, Employees, Senior Management, Regulatory Bodies, etc.)
Ensures AP supporting Tools stability and performance as well as drive improvement and enhance the Tools and the Processes
Coordinates and collaborates with multiple cross functional counterparts (P2P, Business, IT, SSC) on issue resolution, enhancement projects and processes

Ensures compliance with accounting principles, standards and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as well as all relevant tax and statutory legislation
Leads a large team, coaching and motivating them to achieve maximum performance
Encourages team development and drives the succession plan to ensure a continuous pipeline of talents

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Bachelors in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
Fluent English speaker (C1/C2)
Minimum 10 yrs experience in Accounting, where at least 7 in Accounts Payable and another 3 yrs in a Lead/Supervisor role in a Shared Services Center/Global Business Services
Good understanding of technical aspects in SSC AP (network principles, interoperability of tools, administration consoles)

Soft skills and abilities

Structured personality with a problem solving mindset
Comfortable with focus shifting needs in a multifunctional team
Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills
Strong leadership skills
Resilience

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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