Area Head PTP, SAA

Area Head PTP, SAA

Ensure the efficient, accurate, and timely execution and reporting of all company payments to suppliers, vendors and other third parties across the area. This role is pivotal in managing the organization’s cash flow, maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations, while also driving process
improvements and supporting platform implementations collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders across the area. Drive the overall Area performance as an integrated part of the Area Finance leadership team

About Maersk

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What we Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with stakeholders and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.  

You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other. 

Job Description

We are seeking a results-driven Area Head PTP to lead and manage the Accounts Payable team within our Accounting Operations function. This position is responsible for overseeing a team engaged in critical financial operations including invoice scanning, Invoice processing, and invoice payment processing.

You will ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices in alignment with company policies, compliance requirements, and financial deadlines. You will also be responsible for leading multiple team leaders and overseeing their teams, workforce planning, managing escalations, and ensuring optimal process performance.

Work Schedule: This role follows the Saudi Arabia workweek, with working days from Sunday to Thursday and Friday and Saturday as weekly offs.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate Organization objectives into actions and drive these by developing and maintaining an engaged team
• Monitor team performance, set objectives and conduct regular reviews
• Oversee entire P2P process including purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Drive improvements to increase efficiency and reduce cost
• Manage relationships with key external suppliers and vendors and contribute to efficient vendors onboarding
• Resolve disputes and issues with vendors promptly and efficiently
• Ensure full compliance with company policies
• Collaborate with Procurement, operations and other upstream departments to ensure smooth P2P process
• Support platform implementation and system improvements - driving projects
• Own all PTP deliverables for area by collaborating with various PTP COEs
• Manage forecasting, optimizing and reviewing cash OUT-flow, while monitoring impact on net Working Capital
• Transformation on platform Implementation
• Manage petty cash disbursement process, Corporate Card management and TEM support for applicable 
locations and entities

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

 

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Experience Level

Executive Level