**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**
**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!**
**BAT **'**COUNTRY**' **IS LOOKING FOR A Procure to Pay Team Lead**
**FUNCTION**: Finance
**SALARY RANGE**:Competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus
**LOCATION**:Heredia, Costa Rica
**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**
This role is part of Procure to Pay.
The role is responsible for:
- Process the ad-hoc requirements related to AP process.
- Complete the critical metrics follow during the month.
- Ensures all AP processes and internal controls are followed.
- Define, build, and analyse Account Payable reports.
- Review and adjust workload allocation to ensure timely processing of invoices.
- Coordinate month/quarter/year end activities to ensure completion of close activities on time.
- Serve as customer concern path to resolve accounts payable issues.
- Own the team and be a key resource, directly supervising a team member.
- Meets with involved parties, other departments personnel, addressing or sophisticated accounts payable issues.
- Provide support and help to EM and internal involved parties on all accounts payable related topics.
- Measure critical metrics to assess team performance and report achievements or deficiencies to the AP process.
- Maintain training and develop Accounts Payable team.
- Build and preform annual reviews of Accounts Payable team members.
**Reports to**:Procure to Pay Assistant Manager
**Geographic Scope**:Americas
**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Tasks processed within SLA agreed with end markets.
- Critical metrics are met and differences are handled effectively.
- Issues are brought up following customer concern process.
- Processes are adhered to RACM and Internal Controls.
- Achieved a high degree customer happiness at year end.
- Continuous Improvement initiatives and quantify benefits once implemented.
- Trainings and development plans are reviewed constantly.
- Review performance and people objectives twice a year to develop your business and leadership capabilities.
**CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?**
Are you proficient in Portuguese? Do you have experience in the P2P process?
**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- At least 2 years of experience in P2P processes
- Experience supervising and leading teams.
- Medium/Advanced knowledge in transactional platforms (ERP, SAP).
- MS Office - Medium/Advanced.
- MS PowerPoint - Medium level of knowledge.
- Coordinate and plan activities by using time efficiently.
- Technical Degree in accounting or finance background accounting or business administration
- English and Portuguese proficiency.
**WE ARE BAT**
At BAT, we are committed to our Purpose of crafting A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women's Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most balanced companies
**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference!
