Senior Accountant -Female with career break only

Main Accountability or KPIs:

• Key process contact for management and escalation point for complex payment and settlement issues.
• Ownership of payment execution accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established service levels.
• Drive on-time payment performance while minimizing payment failures and exceptions.
• Monitor and manage Intercompany settlement aging and open items.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and financial governance standards.
• Analyze payment trends, root causes, and operational risks, while providing recommendations for improvement.
• Deliver accurate reporting, KPI analysis, and management information related to payment operations.
• Support global transformation initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain effective relationships with banking partners, Treasury teams, and business stakeholders.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict responsibilities that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable Payments, Intercompany Payments, Treasury Operations, Cash Management, or related finance functions.
• Strong knowledge of payment operations, banking processes, and financial controls.

Work Experience

• 5 to 8 years business related process experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Experience with bank reconciliations, payment settlements, payment exception handling, and intercompany netting processes.
• Extensive knowledge of global payment processes, banking platforms, and financial systems.
• Proven proficiency with MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel and intermediate PowerPoint skills.
• End-user knowledge of systems such as TIS, SAP, CFIN, SAP, BlackLine, Basware, and ServiceNow preferred.
• Understanding of Treasury, Cash Management, Intercompany Accounting, and Payment Controls.
• Proven presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with senior finance leadership and global stakeholders.
• High sense of urgency and ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Driven to identify and implement process improvements through automation and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of banking regulations, payment controls, SOX compliance, and audit requirements.