Manager - Payments for Mc Kinsey & Company
Mckinsey Knowledge Centre India Pvt Ltd, Chennai 8 - 10 Yrs
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The candidate has to supervise the payment team members to ensure complete, accurate and timely processing of payments and ensure that all auditing procedures are completed and control parameters are adhered to
Assist in implementation of solutions for operational issues and identify opportunities for process improvement
Take a leadership role in establishment of processes and procedures to accommodate new functions taken on by the GFA Payment team
Prepare regular reports, oversee the team`s daily payment activities, manage monthend close and use payment knowledge to conceptualize and implement new projects
Work closely with colleagues across the Firm worldwide, while establishing and contributing to the growth of the Global Finance and Accounting Shared Service Center
Coach and motivate the team towards successful achievement of individual and team goals
Research and recommend new ideas to improve the overall process and client service
Evaluate the skill requirements of each team member and effectively manage their learning needs and performance
Oversee and personally implement the training and development of new staff members, to ensure they understand all of their roles and responsibilities (including being the faculty and providing training in a hands on manner to members)
Participate as an active member of the GFA SSC leadership team in support of the center`s overall goals and objectives
Act as a main point of contact for escalation/queries in the Payment function and `lead from the front` on problem resolution & solution development
Interact & partner with a wide group of Firm Finance members and GFA SSC leaders and work in a highly team oriented and collaborative manner
Must be very familiar with electronic accounts payable processing, electronic fund transfer mechanisms, treasury operations, accounting concepts, practices and procedures
Strong leadership skills in managing projects, processes and people
Non-hierarchical, with a high tolerance for ambiguity
An open, high-integrity, collaborative professional with the ability to build credibility and a strong personal
network
Self motivated, responsive and solution oriented
Highly organized with an acute attention to detail
`Client Delight` orientation
Energetic, proactive and positive attitude
Strong experience in developing and implementing KPIs (exposure to Six Sigma methodologies is preferred)
Should be willing to stretch to support the team`s work and process deadlines and be willing to work evening shifts
Bachelor`s degree in accounting, MBA or CA or ICWA or ACS
Relevant experience leading a payment support function within a shared service environment
Solid understanding of current accounting technology (knowledge of Oracle based systems a significant plus)