Lead, Accounts Payable

foodpanda (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

At foodpanda, we're on a mission to redefine how food, people, culture and tech are connected. Our panda family consists of problem solvers, designers and thinkers, working around the clock to make foodpanda the most powerful online tool for food convenience in the universe- and we’re just getting started! foodpanda operates in 11 locations worldwide. Through the energy of our teams in all of our offices, we connect lovers of food to our brilliant partners through our amazing riders. We're changing the way food convenience is viewed and experienced worldwide. If you're passionate about good food and great work, you're in the right place.

About this position

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the efficient and effective execution of our Accounts Payable processes, contributing to the financial health and success of our organization. If you are ready to take on a leadership role and drive excellence in service delivery the AP Service Delivery Supervisor is expected to be adaptable, results-oriented, and capable of driving improvements in service quality and delivery process, thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor service performance against agreed-upon Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Taxonomy and Objectives and Key Result (OKR)
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Serve as the point of contact for issues within AP processes
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify areas for improvement in service quality and efficiency, provide inputs that will drive process-related investment decisions and implementation
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact service deliver, develop contingency plans
• Generate regular reports and maintain accurate records of service delivery activities and performance metrics
• Present performance results to relevant stakeholders in relevant governance forums (e.g. Monthly, Quarterly Business Review...etc)
• Lead and mentor a service delivery team for New Verticals (both captive and outsourced)
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback
• Allocate and manage resources, ensure that the team is adequately trained and resourced
• Ad hoc tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant accounting and AP experience, with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
• Proficient in both English & Thai
• Experience mentoring & guiding small teams
• Proven experience in service delivery or a related field, with a track record of success in managing teams and meeting SLAs
• Direct experience within a multi-national environment with a complex regional/country environment.
• Process-oriented with an understanding of both financial and operational controls.
• Strong analytical skills and who can foresee upstream and downstream impacts.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP Hana and other invoicing/ticketing systems will be an added advantage but not required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge language barriers - you must be able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.