Account Payable Leader

 

LOCATION:                     SSC Guadalajara, Mexico 

REPORTS TO:                Accounts Payable Chief 

The Accounts Payable Associated will be responsible for to process payables accurately and on time and ensure effective communication with internal and external personnel. 

 

Core Responsibilities: 

·                Ensures the accuracy of the entire AP process as it relates to vendor payment, processing of purchase orders, receiving invoices, payment of invoices and communication with vendors and internal customers. 

·                Monitoring the full account payable cycle from invoice processing to payment. 

·                Ensures company policies and procedures are being adhered to as they pertain to accounts payable. 

·                Manages and completes all projects as assigned. 

·                Identifies areas of continuous improvement and manages work on required solutions.  

·                Executes audit requests. 

·                Manages A/P KPIs and ensures the compliance of the SLAs. 

·                Prepares performance department reports as required. 

·                Communicates all activities to the SSC Director and escalate important issues when appropriate. 

·                Promote, develop, and maintain effective communication, interaction, and excellent relationship with internal customers, including ensuring their requirements are identified and consistently met. 

·                Ability to guide design and strategy for use of electronic system tools to improve process, mine data, extract, and report data. 

·                Looks at issues from a fresh viewpoint and adapts to the changes created by the environment. Willing to take risk and explore the new, untested, and unknown. 

·                Develop a sense of trust and teamwork results; create associations with collaterals, similar positions, clients and internal suppliers. 

 

Qualified candidates will have: 

·                Bachelor’s degree in accounting. 

·                Extensive proven experience in Accounts Payable activities. 

·                Minimum four years of high-volume A/P experience with at least two years of supervisory experience; Bachelor’s degree. 

·                Adequate and sufficient knowledge in general accounting. 

·                Written and verbal Portuguese communication skills. 

·                Written and verbal English communication skills (desirable). 

·                Experience in managing transaction with banks and suppliers. 

·                Proven proficiency in the use of Office and ERP (SAP desirable). 

·                Demonstrate experience to analyze and solve problems.  

·                Strong organizational and follow up skills. 

·                Ability to prioritize based on urgency and lead team through high volume and stressful time periods.  

·                SAP, ESKER, and CONCUR experience a plus. 

·                Excellent customer service skills. 

·                Ability to manage time, details, and deadlines adequately. 

·                Ability to multi-task and willingness to learn new skills.  

·                Ability to deal effectively in a rapidly changing organization. 

 

 We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country