About The Position
Support the transformation of Accounts Payable operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, focusing on implementing SAP S/4 HANA and automation to achieve operational excellence. Responsible for end-to-end invoice processing, compliance, vendor management, and driving efficiency through technology and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related discipline
- 7+ years of AP experience (manufacturing preferred).
- Operational experience with SAP HANA and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM).
- 4+ years of managerial experience.
- Fluent in English and French.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong leadership, change management, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to lead process improvements and manage cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of accounting impacts in the Procure-to-Pay cycle.
- Knowledge of sales and withholding tax concepts for Canada and the United States.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, or Accounting Professional would be an asset
Responsibilities
- Manage 8 to 15 direct and indirect reports.
- Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop AP team members, including Analysts and Clerks.
- Provide hands-on coaching, conduct regular performance evaluations, and implement structured training programs, including ERP/SAP training, to ensure team proficiency.
- Promote collaboration across departments, including Procurement, Operations, and Finance, to resolve escalated issues.
- Lead by example in AP operations while supporting, guiding, and inspiring team members to achieve departmental goals.
- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable (AP) process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices.
- Review and advise on invoice coding, vendor reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Maintaining positive supplier relationships.
- Monitor AP aging reports and identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce overdue liabilities.
- Support initiatives to improve AP processes through automation, standardization, and system enhancements.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as invoice processing cycle time, payment accuracy, and vendor satisfaction.
- Train staff to identify and mitigate risks related to fraud, duplicate payments, and unauthorized transactions.
- Maintain strong vendor relationships and serve as the primary escalation point for supplier payment concerns.
- Maintain financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls, ensuring all AP adjustments are fully documented and justified.
- Monitor AP policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
- Support AP sub-ledger balance reconciliation to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including sales tax (GST/HST/PST/VAT) and withholding tax requirements.
- Review all invoices subject to withholding tax to determine appropriate calculation.
- Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, and process transformation projects affecting the AP function.
- Collaborate with ERP team leads to ensure system accuracy, process improvements, and effective training of team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
