FinOps Manager, WFM
The successful candidate will lead a team which ensures that our financial operations are prepared for our continued expansion and reports into Manager, Global FinOps AP. This will include managing a team that works with our Retail partners, finance, transportation, fulfillment center operations teams to ensure we service our vendors in a manner fitting with our "Customer Obsession" philosophy.
The FinOps Manager - AP is responsible for smooth operations of WW Vendor Payables operations at Pune, which includes Vendor-setup, Inventory, Non-Inventory and Other Vendor Payables activities. This position will be responsible for a process within Accounts Payable Operations including: hiring, training, and employee development; managing group workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed; managing annual performance targets and operating budget; creating and monitoring appropriate performance metrics.This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving complex outstanding issues with internal and external business partners.
The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of customers / vendors.
Business Responsibilities- Leading and developing a team of AP Specialists, 3+ Operational managers across payables process
- Drive development and expansion of systems and processes required to execute on-time payments to Vendors
- Owns defining / adhering to policies related to AP and drive consistency with entities globally.
- Solving complex customer/vendor issues and proactively heading off negative service trends. Understanding and correctly utilizing resources provided by internal systems, departments, policies, and procedures.
- Build and monitor performance metrics, with principal focus on ensuring on-time payments, cost out initiatives and estimating future headcount growth by country
- Drive the expansion of self-service functionality in order to improve vendor experience and reduce manual processes
- Maintain weekly and monthly communications and metrics reporting with Director and VP level business partners in Digital business and finance teams.
- Developing, modifying and maintaining the operational and design effectiveness of internal controls
- Partnering with Internal Audit
- Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives
Key responsibilities include -
- Monitoring team performance against the KPIs
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy SLAs are met
- Design/execute career progression plans for the team.- 6+ years of Accounts Payable (AP) experience
- 2+ years of team management experience
- Experience using data to influence business decisions- Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc.)
- Experience of Oracle/Oracle Payables/Oracle Receivables
- Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or procurement
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