Accounts Payable Team Lead

About ABB

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Position Overview

Reports to: Accounting & Reporting Mgr-Gen. Accounting

Work Model: Onsite

Location: Xiamen, China

Function: BA Function Procure to Pay_P2P (ELBA)

Your Role and Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AP specialists, fostering a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, accuracy, and customer service
• Manage all aspects of team performance, including workload allocation, goal setting (KPIs), performance reviews, and professional development planning
• Recruit, onboard, and train new team members to ensure the team is skilled, motivated, and operates effectively

End-to-End Process Ownership & Control

• Take full ownership of the AP process, ensuring all payments are reviewed, verified, and processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Act as the primary Process Control Owner for AP, guaranteeing full compliance with Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) requirements
• Lead internal control testing and coordinate with internal and external auditors
• Ensure all financial postings and records are maintained in strict adherence to RARO accounting rules and local statutory regulations

Operational Excellence & Performance Management

• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing activities for AP, ensuring all accruals and reconciliations are completed accurately and on schedule
• Analyze AP performance metrics (e.g., payment accuracy, cycle times, aging reports) to identify trends, resolve issues, and drive process improvements
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team efficiency and effectiveness

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Contribution

• Serve as the key point of contact for AP-related inquiries from internal business partners and external suppliers
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and high levels of satisfaction
• Lead and contribute to local and global projects aimed at standardizing, automating, and optimizing the P2P process

Team Dynamics

You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or P2P functions, with at least 2 years in a direct people management role leading a team
• Proven track record of managing the full AP cycle within a shared service or center of excellence environment, preferably in a multinational corporation
• Demonstrable experience in managing process controls, compliance (ICoFR), and leading audit activities

Leadership

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach, inspire, and develop a team

Technical Proficiency

• Expert knowledge of AP processes, accounting principles, and proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP/CFIN is essential)
• Advanced skills in MS Office, particularly Excel for data analysis

Analytical & Strategic Mindset

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to drive process improvements and manage based on data and KPIs

Communication

• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

Personal Attributes

• Result-oriented, customer-focused, with strong interpersonal skills and a resilient, optimistic attitude

What's in It for You

• We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence
• You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals
• Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

How to Apply

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