Manager, APAC Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses

Manage the Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (TE) processes and team tasks in the APAC region. Work with the Senior Manager, Global AP/TE to seek new, improved & innovative ways to increase efficiency, effectiveness & consistency of Global AP/TE operations & processes in alignment of goals with the Global Finance function.

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Global Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Global Finance teams and Finance Leadership to ensure that AP/TE operations in APAC meet customer (internal & external) requirements.
• Work with Global AP/TE Manager & global AP/TE team to initiate and drive efficiencies in all AP/TE controls, processes & procedures in APAC.
• Work closely with Global AP/TE manager on development, creation and analysis of AP/TE KPIs and metrics including review and modification of existing reports.
• Work closely with other departments e.g. purchasing, to gain knowledge of end-to-end “Procure to Pay” processes.

Payment Processing

• Ensure all vendors/employees are paid on time & that enquiries/payment issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Approve & release payments.

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure Policies, Procedures & Work Instructions are available & up to date for all AP/TE tasks/processes.

Reporting and Analysis

• Provide accurate Vendor/TE spend analysis to management.
• Responsible for Daily/Monthly Metrics & Reporting to set priorities & strategies for APAC AP/TE team.

Month End Tasks

• Complete AP/TE month end tasks for assigned countries and ensure all AP/TE month end tasks for APAC are completed efficiently in a timely manner.

Audit Preparation

• Lead & organise AP/TE audit preparations for all interim and year-end audits.

Expense Management

• Manage TE processes for timely submission of expenses and personal expenses.
• Coordinate APAC Corporate credit card program.
• Manage Expense and AP tasks for some APAC entities.

Team Support

• Mentor and support team members in all aspects of running AP/TE operations with a view to maintaining strong team morale and a positive, constructive work environment.

Other Duties

• Assist with other related Finance tasks as requested.
• Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education, skills and experience

• Accounting qualification would be an advantage (e.g. IATI, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).

• Previous relevant organisational skills & team management experience required.

• Previous Finance or other relevant experience in a multi-national environment required.

• Excellent communication, inter-personal, numeric & problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work well within a team environment demonstrating flexibility and adaptability as required meeting team objectives.

• Fluency in English and one or more APAC languages required.

• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.