Continuous Improvement Specialist - AP

Job title : Continuous Improvement Specialist - AP
Location : New South Wales
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000 Package
Contact name : Jacinta Coyne
Contact email : jcoyne@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : JC12012026
About the role 
My client is a reputable Australian organisation, who are looking to hire a strong Accounts Payable Manager/lead who is skilled in projects and transitionary environments. This is a hands on role and task oriented, but offers the successful candidate opportunity to guide their P2P function through a transformation period. They are looking for someone with strong project skills and ability to work with a number of different stakeholders.


The Responsibilities: 
  • Root cause analysis of issues in the P2P function; design workflow to correct this and think beyond initial task at hand
  • Stakeholder management - understand pain points in business
  • Work with offshore team and managed service provider daily to identify areas of improvement in process analysis
  • Analyse and implement opportunities for automation across wider business process
  • Ensure smooth day to day running of the AP function
  • Process improvement; review of all SOP and re-write processes to ensure smoothest possible action
  • System integration skills
  
The successful applicant will have:
  • Strong background across Shared Service/P2P environment in leadership/project based roles.
  • Demonstrated experience working with offshore teams/managed service providers
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, controls, and operating models.
  • Experience delivering process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement measures
  • Exceptional communication skills to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders
  • An eye for problem solving; can drive long term solutions.
  • Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Nice to have)
  
How to Apply?
Please click the link to apply for this role! If any queries reach out to myself directly - jcoyne@sharpandcarter.com.au