Key Responsibilities
- Develop, manage and inspire a team of Analysts, translating company, and departmental goals into team and personal objectives
- Prepare and conduct performance reviews and keep track of progress during the year
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the AP function, including invoice processing and vendor reconciliations
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices (KPIs and SLAs), with a strong emphasis on PO-based transactions
- Drive best practices in handling AP processes using SAP S4, VIM, and Ivalua systems
- Collaborate with procurement teams to streamline the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring all invoices are properly matched with POs
- Lead efforts to improve reconciliation processes, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner
- Oversee month-end and year-end AP close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Establish a reporting framework which supports decision making, accountability, and process improvements, keeping in mind control environment and compliance requirements
- Lead or contribute to AP-related projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and automation initiatives
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in AP operations and drive implementation of best practices
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to support global initiatives, ensuring AP processes align with the company’s financial goals
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulations, including SOX and audit requirements
- Maintain and enforce AP policies, procedures, and controls to minimize errors and prevent fraud
- Manage relationships with internal and external auditors and ensure smooth audit processes
- Act as a key point of contact for vendors, procurement, and other internal stakeholders regarding AP issues, escalations, and resolution of complex cases
Requirements of special knowledge/skills
- Years of relevant Job Knowledge - Broad Knowledge (5 - 7 years)
- Professional with advanced/well-developed knowledge of P2P operations activities
- Experience working with SAP VIM, SAP S4, and Ivalua, with a proven track record of optimizing processes and driving results for the Purchase to Pay process
- Experience in Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies and the ability to translate them into real-world solutions preferred
- Proficient in using excel and/or google sheets for data analysis and visualization.
- Experience with Tableau and/or power query preferred
- Background in Finance
- Motivational people manager who believes in building teams of high performing individuals and knows what it takes to do this in a rounded and people-centered way
- Understanding the impact of the team and the bigger picture
- Demonstrated analytical and curious mindset, tenacity, drive, and ability to inspire and collaborate
- Ability to be an effective people manager yet just as comfortable rolling up the sleeves to get the job done
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present, make decisions and gain consensus with a large group
- Expert knowledge using data to drive smart decisions, make improvements and deliver results
- Ability to proactively drive the assigned projects and reach the preset objectives
- Ability to multi-task & a flexible and positive attitude
- Ability to adapt style and approach in order to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders from a variety of different cultures
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
- Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
