KERING - Senior Accountant - P2P

Transaction Processing 

• Monitor team processes including: 

• Invoice processing (back-up to the Invoice processing team) 

• Escalation process of exceptional handling 

• Period/quarter/year end processing 

• Perform more complex process activities 

• Assist in troubleshooting, decision making and the identification and communication of potential issues/risks  

• Monitor, manage and improve service levels 

• Attend Service Review Meeting as required , and support required action plans 

Process Excellence 

• Perform new process implementations 

• Maintenance of Accounts Payable general policies & procedures  

• Assist in monitoring performance measures/key performance indicators (KPIs) 

• Participate in continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness 

• Ensure internal controls programs are adhered to 

• Comply with accounting principles, SSC standards and SLAs 

Stakeholder Relationship Management 

• Address customer issues and requests 

• Establish and maintain strong working relationship within team 

People Management 

• Create a positive work environment that fosters team performance  

• Organise and conduct regular meetings and communications with team members 

• Coach team members to improve skills and knowledge required to perform his/her job effectively  

• Conduct team members’ performance evaluation and review 

• Train new team members and share knowledge and job experience 

• Set Performance Objectives with direct reports 

• Counsel team members on performance improvement and career development 

• Resolve management team conflict with sensitivity, tact and fairness 

• Ensure balanced workload for team members 

Workload and Resource Management 

• Assist in monitoring resource utilisation and managing resource allocation 

• Allocate resources efficiently to ensure smooth invoice processing activities for all markets. 

Financial Management, Budgeting and Reporting 

• Assist Accounts Payable Manager in compiling inputs to key business and financial management processes and measures 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Context/Environment 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

Education /  Experience 

• Degree in relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting) 

• At least 4+ years prior related job experience required (preferbly experience with leading a team and/or project) 

• Good understanding and knowledge of SAP is required 

• Industry or shared services experience a plus 

Functional 

• Knowledge of general accounting concepts, rules and requirements. Sufficient level of knowledge to perform complex accounting activities as appropriate. 

• Knowledge of expenditure cycle and rules (e.g. purchase orders, invoices, credit/debit notes, payment terms etc.) 

• Knowledge of the treasury function and rules (e.g. bank statements, cash operations etc.) 

• Knowledge of the inter-company recharge principles and rules 

• Ability to assess and promptly resolve problems 

• Good general cross-functional knowledge 

Technical 

• Advanced knowledge and use of office productivity tools  

• Ability to use SAP FI/CO module is an added advantage 

Interpersonal 

• Excellent leadership and management skills (e.g. planning, organisation, direction of employees) 

• Good counselling and coaching skills 

• Ability to motivate and cultivate strong teamwork  

• Good negotiation skills 

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English (e.g. presentation, listening, report writing) 

• Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g. tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, ability to motivate others) 

• Experienced in handling sensitive issues/ situations and cultural sensitivities 

• Quantitative and analytical skills 

Process 

• Experience in performing the Purchase to Payment process 

• Experience in performing the banking process 

Customer Service 

• Ability to interact courteously with customers and ensure interactions are of a high quality of service.   

• Ability to analyze customer needs through soliciting, evaluating and acting upon customer feedback 

• Ability to coordinate with other internal departments to deliver seamless service to customers 

• Ability to build strong relationships with customers 

iii.  Key Success Factors 

• Management of team members KPI/SLA 

• Timely and Quality Management of escalated team issues  

• People Development  

iv. Working Relationships 

• Internal & External Stakeholders 

• 3rd Parties directly involved in own area of work 

• Other Kering related companies/ Brands