At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. The Accounts Payable Manager is a leader within the Global Business Services Group and delivers a world class performance through problem solving and process improvement. The Accounts Payable Manager works as a liaison between various internal and external customers and is responsible for identifying, leveraging and implementing innovative tools and techniques to facilitate business objectives. The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for ensuring on-going compliance with procedures, implementing continuous improvement, cash out optimization and assessing employee productivity and quality of training. The Accounts payable manager will transition AP Functions from existing in-country accounting teams to the GBS where identified as preferable for the business. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Lead & manage the AP function for all legal entities within scope of the SSC + Direct involvement in the recruitment, training, performance management and development of employees + Manage Esker implementation and improvements + Build business relationship with Vendors in the assigned portfolio; this includes management of escalated issues and correspondence with vendors and managing inquiries + Produce and review monthly reports + Responsible for monthly AP close + Ensure AP processes are SOX compliant + Liaise and manage internal and external audit queries + Ensure timelines for AP payments and employee expenses are adhered to + Oversee and review vendor payments + Ensure procedures in place around set aside reporting + Work directly with Purchasing and Receiving departments to resolve invoice issues for escalated cases + Intercompany payments + Provide information on cash flow forecast preparation + Develop KPI’s within Accounts Payable + Keep a record of vendor contacts and ongoing vendor issues + Lead and support on special projects such as process improvements and implementations, legislative changes, system updates. + Other duties as assigned by the Financial Controller **Requirements:** + 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in a large multinational corporation + SAP/Oracle/Hyperion/Esker or other major ERP Systems experience is desirable + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and good business judgement. + Effective communicator (written & verbal) to various stakeholders, both internal and external. + Able to understand and summarize financial data into high quality, accurate and usable summaries. + Self-starter, ability to organize, schedule and prioritize, possess flexibility and ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a fast-changing environment. + Ability to work with cross functional teams and drive projects across functions is essential. + Excellent MS Excel skills + Cultural awareness in working with many diverse groups + Project management experience desirable + Bachelor's Degree holder, preferably Finance/Accounting or Industrial Engineering An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com