APAC Payroll Sr Manager

Oversees the day-to-day operations of one or more global functions providing efficient and compliant services and enabling Unisys business units and Corporate Finance to focus on their core objectives. The Global Shared Service Center senior manager is responsible for service delivery quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement and proactive engagement with the customers and 3rd party partners or consultants/contractors used by the SSC. Maximizes and leverages delivery operations across the site and within the Global Finance Operating Model. Manages other managers and high-level individual contributors and encourages others to consider innovative alternatives. Contributes to business strategy. Applies company policies and procedures required to properly manage processes and transactions in the respective shared services functional area including: A2R Account to Report, C2C Contract to Cash, P2P Procure to Pay and/or H2R Hire to Retire. Demonstrates expertise on end-to-end process flow (including cross functional) and the related systems for the specific global functional area. Focuses on wide-ranging and cross-functional application knowledge and directs a team of professionals with various levels of expertise and experience on specific assigned program objectives. Interprets and applies policy and translates goals into programs/projects.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Point of contact when a new business requirement arises affecting the global/regional/local process and handling complex/escalated issues, working cross-functionally
• Primary responsibility to ensure that process documentation (desk procedures, training materials, etc.) is current and complete, coordinating updates with Subject Matter Experts
• Responsible for internal reporting which satisfies requirements of internal client groups, i.e. GAAP, STAT, Policies
• External reporting
• Usually manages other managers and/or high-level individual contributors and/or 3rd party consultants
• Sets and directs action plans
• Understands functional concepts and drives for results
• Encourages others to consider innovative alternatives and contributes to business strategy
  

We are looking for candidates with the following background:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required (advanced degree such as MBA or certification such as CPA or PMP preferred)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the relevant Finance/Accounting area
• Exposure to financial processes and internal accounting controls.
• Familiarity with common financial systems and experience in system interaction. (Oracle ERP and associated applications preferred)
• Experience in an ERP/shared service environment required
• Experience working in a global organization requires
• US GAAP knowledge (required)
• Experience in managing a team of professionals (required)
• Effective communication skills expressed through conversation, instructing, written memos, written work instructions and flow charts. (required)
• Strong presentation skills including the ability to successfully represent data and ideas.
• Audit experience helpful