Lear Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of automotive seating and automotive electronics. With world-class products, Lear Corporation holds the 186th position on the Fortune 500 list. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, the company operates globally in 265 locations in 38 countries with approximately 186,600 employees. Lear is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol [LEA].
Job description:
Acts as GBS SAP Velocity Accounts Payable Regional Business Process Owner for Europe, leading deployment of SAP AP Velocity System in Europe plus assist with the project’s global deployments:
Is focused on process optimization and Key performance indicators improvement.
Tests the system to ensure it meets the requirements.
Participates in organizational change management activities for the deployment locations.
Engage with the global hub or regional spokes project management teams who are taking on the work to ensure they are properly trained.
Develops and maintains effective working relationship with internal customer/Finance GBS Europe teams to facilitate efficient process, being aware of the wide range of deadlines applied.
Communicates throughout the project lifecycle to ensure stakeholder engagement and work to move the stakeholders towards acceptance.
Cooperates with the Global Velocity team and ensures required support is provided.
Manages the local team to distribute and execute tasks diligently & follows up in line with associated timeline. .
Ensures documentation packs for all projects and trainings are kept up to date and relevant.
Identifies and escalates potential systems and process improvements to the management to promote improvement and increase efficiency.
Establishes a clear step by step checklist and training program and engages related teams and functions as and when to effectively achieve KPI’s.
Trains, mentors, and develops staff to ensure employees are motivated to support initiatives in his responsibility and are consistently driven by results.
Promotes and maintains positive and professional image by building strong relationships with internal and external customers and by leading by example.
Provides relevant data to support issue resolution by collecting, evaluating, and compressing the data and information from multiple sources, resolving conflicts and differences between actual and required needs.
Reviews and optimizes current and creates new reports based on team´s requirements.
Implements weekly/monthly meetings
Is the liaison between the SAP Velocity team and local GBS Europe team.
Key aspects of the role include project management, planning and prioritizing, goal setting, monitoring, and working to tight deadlines.
Is responsible for regular updates and status reporting.
Has a key role in ensuring the compliant process is in place.
Requirements:
Graduation in commerce or related is required and a professional qualification: CA/ ACCA is preferred
Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience in AP Senior role would be highly regarded
Good understanding of the Procure to Pay processes
Practical experience in accounting
Knowledge of ERP and PC-based computer systems is desired
Experience with VBA/Macro scripting, MS Access, Power BI is preferred
Good understanding of written and spoken English is essential
Benefits:
25 days of paid vacation
Flexible working time
Work anniversaries and major life events bonus
Internal accounting trainings
Meal vouchers
Free coffee and tea service in the office
Internal referral program
Pension funds
Company mobile phone tariffs for employees and their family members
MultiSport card
Morning Yoga
Flu vaccination
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