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Job Purpose and Impact

The Team Manager will lead all aspects of the routine activities of the invoice to pay team. In this role, you will lead and develop a team, overseeing decision making and problem solving. You will monitor and review key performance indicators and metrics and lead specific projects to drive efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

• Directly Manage an operation ITP team depending on scope and complexity
• Ensure smooth migrations identify potential process risks, establish mitigation/control plans, and monitor the impact.
• Monitor operations performance on agreed upon SLAs and key metrics.  Advise on appropriate action plans where needed via consistent processes.
• Focus on driving quality with a view towards robust performance management, stakeholder feedback and active metrics management.
• Drive towards the agreed efficiency targets through defined processes.
• Build and lead an engaged, high performing team and foster an inclusive environment.
• Accountable for performance management, talent development and succession planning
• Provide coaching/mentoring and train employees on Cargill’s behaviors and safety.
• Coordinate activities of team members engaged in processes and sub-processes to deliver on the Invoice to pay function.
• Build & manage robust credible business relationships with key partners and stakeholders with a focus process maturity.
• Work closely with all stakeholders in the one A&F organization to drive the Process strategy.
• Monitor and communicate Finance operational results in a timely and effective manner through the monthly performance dashboard.
• Timely follow up on Specific Business escalations and propose active resolution.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and operations excellence.
• Partner and align with the GPO process strategy by closely working with the ITP GPM.
• Provide active input to the Opportunity Heatmap
• Drive the defined process initiatives for your center.
• Work closely with all improvement resources (Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement & Process Org.)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance operations work with deep expertise in ITP or AP and related processes.
• 2+ years of Team Management experience.
• Has good ITP relevant experience with exposure to working and managing ITP sub processes.
• Has the proven track record of continuous Improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and highly adept at building resiliency within them.
• Possess a strong customer service acumen.
• Self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving skills and initiative to achieve desired outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in accounting or accounting.
• Experience in managing stakeholders in a diversified environment.
• Managed 15+ people across the full spectrum of Finance and Accounting with a strong bent towards Invoice to Pay.