Accounts Payable Manager

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.  From our new Hub in Pune, you will own important work that will enable our organization to succeed globally. 

Business Priorities:

Ensures that the accounts payable and the company's financial obligations are met efficiently. Be accountable for the posting and payment transactions within the financial business commitments. You will need to maintain stables our KPI´s, oversee the end to end processes, and uphold the company’s policies and image with customers and suppliers, therefore contributing to its growth.

Role Purpose: 

The AP Manager will have direct management of Accounts payable team to ensure stable operations in compliance with Accounts payable policies, achieve key performance indicators while drive process improvements and efficiencies to improve performance.

The AP Manager it’s an expert on AP process, that builds partnership with business, GBS and STP peers to drive performance improvement, process efficiencies, manage escalations and drive resolution of complex queries.

Role Accountabilities: 

• Direct management of AP Team Leaders, monitor operations (including oversight and approval of write-offs), accounts payable balances, KPI performance and maintain a strong environment of controls ensuring adherence to CFI’s, SOX controls and accounts payable policies and procedures.

• Be the expert on AP providing insight, analytics, and consultancy to the wider organization.

• Manage the escalations process and drive resolution of complex queries.

• Drive initiatives related to working capital and Free cash Flow.

• Develop process measurements and new control metrics to proactively monitor/improve process.

• Identify and drive implementation of CI opportunities

• Build and maintain a network with business, GBS/STP peers to seek process standardization, automation and industry best practises. Leverage on RPA’s, tools and system to maximize accounts payable performance.

• Manage staff performance and development through Culture of Coaching methodology.

• Network with business to keep up to date with regulations, ensure adherence of processes, and proactively communicate to stakeholders for process opportunities and breakdowns.

• Ensure processes are documented, updated, reliable and complies with global policies.

Qualifications: 

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance, or related field.

• Over 7 years with Accounts Payable experience or similar position, including at least 2 years plus team management experience.

• Fluent level of English. (Portug desirable.

• Advance SAP knowledge.

• Advance communication and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and drive multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.

• Proven track record in developing talent, capabilities, and setting strategies and KPIs.

• Proven record of driving results through partnering with other teams.

• LEAN CI Competency.

• Business and Finance knowledge, including strong analytical capabilities and financial statements analysis.

• Taulia & Coupa knowledge desirable.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

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And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.