About us:
At APL Logistics, we're a company that focuses on connecting supply chains across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial, and Retail sectors, globally. Join us and discover how our business within this industry is dependent on our network of passionate colleagues, clients, and partners.
Together, we inspire business, drive trade, and make life run more smoothly for everyone including you. What's our secret Never thinking in terms of I and You. Inclusive, welcoming, and supportive: we work as one. And as one, we deliver.
Right now, we're looking for a new colleague to join our Commercial team in the position of Business Development Advisor
Role Description
This role is responsible to oversee a team from three functions, AUTO/IMS AP & AR and CLS INDIA/MEA AGENCY and CASH APPLICATIONS. A self-starter with experience in shared services center environment and possess strong technical knowledge in accounting and analytics.
The position will lead the team to work closely with regional and local Country Finance stakeholders to deliver timely, quality and seamless support for the AUTO/IMS functions, responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of accounts payable and receivable function to support the AUTO/IMS operations teams in Farmington Hill and financial reporting activities and/or other ad-hoc tasks. Plays a vital role in process standardization and improvement to strengthen the financial internal controls, compliance and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors work done by all three teams to ensure it's completed in an accurate and timely manner, with integrity and compliance to APLL
- Manages the team to ensure deadlines and deliverables are strictly adhered to according to Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Works closely with the stakeholders to proactively resolve issues and maintain clean and accurate financial reporting
- Manages, coaches, motivates and provides timely guidance/support to staff to develop a high performing and engaging team
- Monitors and accountable for team KPI. Ensures effective transfer of knowledge and continuous improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the services of the team.
- Initiates and leads continuous process improvement initiatives which include up-to-date process documentation, strengthen internal controls, reduce redundancies / automation to increase team efficiency and effectiveness
- Supports and participates in any IT project for system change or enhancement
- Ensures the proper staff backup plan is in place and timely reviewed
- Assists in ad-hoc requests from stakeholders or undertake projects as assigned
Qualifications
- At least Bachelors Degree or Professional Qualification in Accounting/Finance (CPA / ACCA)
- At least 6-8 years of relevant working experience with at least 1 year of people leader experience in a Financial Shared Service Centre for Multi-National Companies (MNC)
- Preferably have experience in audit or logistics industry
- Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and tax rules
- Self-motivated, forward-thinking, resulted orientated and demonstrate a decisive coaching leadership style
- Good perspective in achieving results both short and long term and be held accountable
- Strong analytical skills, meticulous, innovative and resourceful to resolve issues
- Good business acumen with the ability to synthesize complex data from different source into meaningful insights and actionable information
- Strong advocate of continuous improvement opportunities with ability to drive standardization
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment with a good command of spoken and written English to influence and motivate
- Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), experienced in SAP or other ERP accounting software
- Experience or exposure in data analytics is a plus
