Lead Associate - Accounts payable

Lead Associate Operations - Accounts Payable/Nightshift (US Hours)Main Purpose:Sectional management for clients’ Accounts Payable (AP) function. Responsible to manage and oversee operations and financial related activities within the specified time frames and Service Level Agreements (SLA) targets. Post stabilisation of business operations and implementation of transformation initiatives, the role can evolve from managing/overseeing transactional processing to creating a continuous improvement culture and collaboration across support structures to advance operations to the next level.   Key Responsibilities: Manage all sectional matters from a control, quality and turnaround perspectiveProcess weekly/monthly paymentsCoordinating all HR related matters & creating a conducive work environmentObtain and evaluate integrity of reports and providing accurate information for decision makingObtain and analyse informationScrutinise and distribute documentsInitiate adjustments/correctionsLead, coach and assist AssociatesEvaluate development and give feedbackReview business processes and suggest improvements (ongoing)Compliance to company policies/procedure and Reporting          Handling all customer related queriesTimely vendor reconciliation management