Dear Candidate,

Greetings for the day!!

We are hiring for one of our esteemed clients who are into Aviation Industry for the below mentioned profiles.

• Designation:  Senior Manager – Accounts Payable 

• Location:Papua New Guinea.

• Experience: 8–10 years 

• Position: Permanent 

• Qualification: Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.

• Reporting To: Financial Controller

Job Description / Responsibilities:

Senior Manager – Accounts Payable is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable function of the airline to ensure timely processing, recording, reconciliation and settlement of supplier obligations while maintaining strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, supplier relationships and efficient cash management.

The role will lead the transformation and automation of the AP function using Oracle Fusion ERP, driving process optimisation, workflow automation, touchless invoice processing, PO matching controls and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational scalability and timely financial reporting.

The incumbent will ensure that the AP subledger is accurately maintained, closed within reporting timelines and integrated effectively with Procurement, Treasury, Engineering, Flight Operations, Ground Operations and Commercial functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable Operations

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable activities including invoice processing, validation, approvals and payment scheduling. 

• Ensure invoices are accurately recorded in Oracle Fusion AP module with correct coding, currency, tax treatment and supporting documentation. 

• Verify availability of approved Purchase Orders (POs), contracts and service confirmations prior to invoice processing. 

• Ensure compliance with payment terms and minimise overdue balances. 

• Coordinate timely payments of critical suppliers including fuel, airport charges, engineering vendors, ground handlers and operational service providers. 

• Manage IATA Clearing House (ICH) miscellaneous inward invoice accounting and rejections. 

• Ensure AP month-end closure within reporting timelines.

2. Oracle Fusion ERP & AP Controls

• Manage Oracle Fusion AP processes including: 

• PO matched invoices 

• Non-PO invoices 

• Prepayments 

• Credit notes 

• Invoice validation 

• Supplier reconciliations 

• AP to GL reconciliation 

• Ensure proper execution of: 

• 2-way matching (PO vs Invoice) 

• 3-way matching (PO vs Receipt vs Invoice) 

• Exception management processes.

3. AP Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead AP automation initiatives using Oracle Fusion capabilities. 

• Drive implementation of: 

• Workflow approvals 

• Invoice scanning 

• OCR processing 

• Supplier self-service portals 

• Electronic document management 

• Automated validations 

• Touchless invoice processing 

• Reduce manual processing and improve efficiency. 

• Develop AP dashboards and performance reporting. 

• Work with Procurement, IT and Treasury teams to streamline processes.

4. Payment Forecasting & Cash Flow Support

• Prepare weekly and monthly payment forecasts by currency and supplier category. 

• Submit funding requirements to Treasury. 

• Support rolling cash flow forecasts and working capital management. 

• Identify upcoming large payments and operational funding risks.

5. Supplier Reconciliation & Controls

• Ensure monthly reconciliation of major suppliers. 

• Review supplier statements and ageing reports. 

• Identify unrecorded liabilities, penalties, interest and accrual requirements. 

• Coordinate with Reporting team to ensure completeness of month-end accruals. 

• Escalate overdue critical supplier balances.

6. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare reports including: 

• AP ageing 

• Payment forecasts 

• Outstanding liabilities 

• Major supplier exposure 

• Cash commitments 

• Exception reports 

• Automation KPIs 

• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and operational departments. 

• Ensure supplier queries are addressed promptly. 

• Support audit requirements and management reporting. 

7. Leadership & People Management

• Lead and develop AP staff. 

• Develop KPIs and conduct performance reviews. 

• Provide training in Oracle Fusion AP processes and controls. 

• Ensure proper succession planning and knowledge transfer. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• AP module closed within target timelines. 

• Timely recording of critical suppliers’ invoices. 

• Supplier reconciliations completed by target dates. 

• Reduction in AP exceptions. 

• Increase in automated invoice processing. 

• Zero duplicate invoices. 

• Timely completion of audits and reconciliations

If interested kindly share your updated resume to hrm@mmenterprises.co.in