Delivery Lead Senior Manager

Skill required: Procure to Pay - Accounts Payable Processing
Designation: Delivery Lead Senior Manager
Qualifications:BCom/MCom/Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:16 to 25 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? In this role, you will be accountable for driving standards, simplifying processes, and implementing initiatives to improve our Supplier Management. You will lead all aspects of P2P Portfolios and work closely with our business partners in key areas of Finance such as Costing, EDI, Vendor Services, Vendor Audit, and Vendor Income. You will report to the Senior Director, Procure-to-Pay. This role offers the chance to create a significant impact on the company by driving innovation and process improvement in the Procure-to-Pay department. • Lead the development and execution of strategies aimed at improving end-to-end supplier management. • Foster innovation by facilitating cross-departmental collaboration, supporting experimentation, and recognizing and celebrating innovative solutions, creating an environment where creativity is encouraged and rewarded. • Cultivate a culture of constant improvement, empowering team members to identify and address inefficiencies, driving ongoing refinement within Procure-to-Pay operations. • Offer mentorship and guidance to the P2P team, facilitating the attainment of departmental goals and objectives. • Work closely with key business partners to optimize and streamline operational processes. • Utilize technology and data for insightful business analysis and insights. • Champion collaboration, establish connections, and exert influence across various areas of the business. • Take charge of all aspects of financial period-closure within the Procure-to-Pay realm, ensuring effective controls are in place. • Establish and nurture relationships with internal business partners to uphold consistency and standards across processes. • Build a collaborative and learning-focused work environment that furthers growth and development among colleagues.
What are we looking for? •Payment Processing Operations •Invoice Processing •Vendor Management •Problem-solving skills •Strong analytical skills •Written and verbal communication •Thought leadership •Risk management •What you are: • Proficiency in analytical thinking, with a curiosity about solving intricate problems effectively. • A positive, inspiring individual with strong organizational skills. • Self-motivated and proactive, demonstrating initiative and effective time management. • Capable of providing constructive solutions grounded in data analysis and factual evidence. What you have done: • Consistent track record to lead, empower, and mentor colleagues with 5+ years of management experience. • Delivered top performance and driven customer value with a consistent track record. • Thrived in fast-paced environments with the ability to adapt and multitask • Consistently delivered results on time with a high degree of accuracy • Communicated effectively at all levels of the organization with excellent interpersonal skills • Established relationships across various internal and external partner groups with influencing skills • Proven project and change leadership skills.
Roles and Responsibilities: •In this role you are required to identify and assess complex problems for area(s) of responsibility • The individual should create solutions in situations in which analysis requires in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives • Requires involvement in setting strategic direction to establish near-term goals for area(s) of responsibility • Interaction is with senior management levels at a client and/or within Accenture, involving negotiating or influencing on significant matters • Should have latitude in decision-making and determination of objectives and approaches to critical assignments • Their decisions have a lasting impact on area of responsibility with the potential to impact areas outside of own responsibility • Individual manages large teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture • Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts