Head of Accounting Services
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- To manage the delivery of an effective transaction processing service across all Accounting Services operations. Ensuring that high standards of service and effectiveness of processes are maintained. Whilst motivating both direct and in-direct reports to achieve their departmental and personal development goals.
- Act as a lead for Accounting Services on the P2P Coupa phase 2 project including areas such as supplier and contract management, purchase ordering and transition to Coupa cloud.
- Develop a change management culture across the team. Responsible for delivering change and influencing key stakeholders through effective communication.
- Develops and executes short to medium term operational plans that are aligned with the business strategy.
- Manages relationship with key internal and external stakeholders to gather valuable inputs for process improvement initiatives, improve collaboration and performances.
- Leads the identification, evaluation, approval and execution of operational and accounting system improvements and integration plans.
- Acts as a primary point of contact of the department for corporate audit activities. Leads the planning and oversee execution of quarterly and annual audits.
- Establishes and leads the department’s talent management strategy, workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and succession planning.
- Develops annual departmental budget and monitor operating expenses.
- Participate in and perform special tasks and projects that may be assigned.
- Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance and/or Accountancy or equivalent courses.
- A minimum of ten years work experience in receivables/payables management and bank transactions, local and overseas for a multinational company.
- A minimum of three years senior management experience for a team more than eighty employees.
- Experience in mentoring and nurturing existing talent
- Vast experience with promoting a service of excellence and continuous improvements on teams SLA.
- Leading Change – Leads and influences change at a functional level across the organisation. Develops detailed project plans to support implementation of major change initiatives.
- Skilled Influencer - Demonstrates the ability to influence to gain the necessary commitment and support from diverse stakeholders in pursuit of organisation value.
- Strategic Focus – Sees the whole picture and implements the changes today that will lead to the integrated, efficient organization desired in the future.
- Motivator – Able to mobilise staff and stakeholders in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results. Laying the groundwork for success by building coalitions with key stakeholders and building momentum by communicating clearly and consistently.
- Effective Communication –Plans and delivers oral and written communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences. Extremely articulate and able to generate enthusiasm within the organization.
- Innovative – Seeks out and evaluates new opportunities and challenges established ways of doing things. Discusses new opportunities with appropriate stakeholders to explore them fully.
- Mentor – Able to identify and nurture existing talent to ensure leadership and management roles have automatic replacements, when need arises. Identify experience\knowledge gaps and plan appropriate training to ensure leadership and management teams are equipped to meet their responsibilities.
- Business Acumen –Performs with insight, keenness and intelligence; a business builder with a hands-on management style and a high sense of urgency.
- Decisive Thinker - Demonstrates the ability to analyse and understand data and information quickly. Uses information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust, defendable decisions
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