Deputy Manager-P2P

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• As Deputy Manager – Finance and Administration Delivery, you are responsible for the project service request management, delivery status reporting and financial forecasting, reporting and analysis. This position develops and makes the day to day PMA operations more efficient.
• Manage service delivery of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes in scope
• In-charge of invoice processing, vendor master management; query resolution, indexing, Invoice reconciliation and accounts reporting activities
• Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLA) are met on timelines and accuracy
• Ensure proper financial treatment of team’s transactions
• Maintain sound Internal control environment
• Lead Special Projects and handle customer expectations
• Ensure feedback is provided for the process
• Systematically identify, analyze and tackle issues and problems to reach optimal solutions in a timely manner

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounts
• Proven ability to draw conclusions and recommendations from data trends and comparisons
• Demonstrated knowledge to work cross functionally, across finance, operations and matrixed structure
• Hands-on experience to support efforts to identify ways to improve revenue and/or minimize costs through sound executions of project management processes
• By using knowledge of process, dedicatedly identify areas of concern to the Project Management team
• Ability to perform assigned tasks within defined schedule and in accordance with established procedures and mentorship

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Ability to take care of highly personal and confidential information
• Experience in understanding and executing business controls
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced MS Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals.
• Ability to manage change and be open to it good time management and an ability to work under stress
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications