XTN-C942473 | SENIOR MANAGER, FSS AP, EXPENSES, & ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS

The client is seeking an experienced accounting professional for the role of Senior Manager, FSS AP, Expenses, & Accounting Operations, to play a critical role in the oversight of our Manila based Accounts Payable, Expenses, & Accounting Operations teams along with local Philippines entity compliance. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a focus on effective execution of Finance Shared Services (FSS) operations along with a strong ethical bias. This candidate will have experience in a Shared Services environment where they have demonstrated appropriate managerial and technical capabilities, providing confidence in their ability to drive improvements across the business as well as within the day-to-day operations of the finance  function.

The main responsibilities of a Senior Manager, FSS AP, Expenses, & Accounting Operations include:

• Effectively manage day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable (AP) & Expense Operations functions within Finance Shared Services (FSS)
• Provide guidance & oversight to cross-functional Record to Report (R2R) and other Accounting Operations teams as needed
• Manage weekly payment runs, globally
• Oversee and assist with GAAP audits and financial reporting for our local Philippines entity
  • Provide monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics (SLAs & KPIs) for respective areas of responsibility
  • Prepare annual 1099 filing
  • Ensure accurate VAT/GST tax reporting
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain internal controls for respective areas of responsibility by monitoring/updating accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, ensuring audit compliance and audit findings are addressed
• Partner with Legal, Tax, entity directors and outside advisors to manage local statutory compliance, registrations and reporting for the Client’s Philippines entity
• Coach, mentor, and lead a team across multiple functions focused on high quality deliverables and fostering learning and development, open communication, collaboration, and teamwork
• Develop a high performing team to grow into effective leads and managers
• Drive and manage process improvements and develop automation of daily/monthly standard tasks as well as workflows to transform overall processes and procedures  
• Lead change management efforts to effectively enable transformation, through process owner engagement and effective collaboration and communication
• Flexibility to support the evolving needs of the overall AP, Expenses, GL and Accounting Operations departments