.SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen. Our Profile. We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION. Job Description Role Purpose The AP Team leader is responsible for supervising a team of AP accountants based in Porto, providing support to the AP Local Manager and driving collaboration and alignment between various internal stakeholders and Accounts Payable resources. You will support the transformation of the AP function (and to some extent contribute to the transformation of the "Purchase to Pay End to End" process) to become a strategic Business Partner, ensuring the proper development / animation of AP KPIs, looking at opportunities of automation, process improvements, and process re-engineering. Process Responsibility Lead, train and support an AP team in Porto. Review and approve payment, meeting specific requirements to ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors. Define, apply, and maintain standardized processes and policy. Monitor standardized KPIs to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of the global accounts payable function. Support the change process, driving continuous improvement through enhanced cost effectiveness and the pursuit of service excellence. Support innovation, identifying opportunities for process automation. Assist with the development and execution of AP SLA (service level agreement). Drive collaboration between internal stakeholders and related organizations focusing on process and workflows. Evaluate data to identify business opportunities and risks. Ensure a strong internal AP control environment. Effectively communicate results to management. Willingness to challenge the status quo and perform all tasks with an emphasis on developing automation and efficiency. Prepare ad-hoc analysis at the request of management. Participate in recruitment and train new team members. Facilitate staff learning and promote multi-skilling. Develop and evaluate employee's performance, workload, and objectives. Deliver effective, timely communication to the AP local Manager. Maintenance of policies and procedures. Job Requirements Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. 3-5 years of experience in leading Accounts Payable within a shared services center. Able to communicate and persuade at all levels. Strong organizational skills
