Team Leader Accounts Payable

The Accounts Payable and Travel & Entertainment team is responsible for processing supplier invoices and employee travel and entertainment expenses for several Swiss Re locations worldwide. The position holder is responsible for all the professional and administrative leadership of An Account Payables and Travel & Entertainment Team.

Main tasks:
• Responsible for correct and timely treatment of supplier invoices and direct debits/standing orders
• Responsible for handling/audit of staff expense claims, ensure compliance with Company travel policy
• Ensure all control and balance sheet accounts are reconciled on time
• Ensure all closing activities are performed correctly and according to agreed deadlines
• Ensure involvement in Account Payable related projects
• Preparation of presentations and present for wider audience, represent the team
• Maintain good relationship with other Swiss Re departments, good networking skills
• Coaching, assigning and monitoring of the work of team members
• Facilitation of the team members towards the agreed objectives and responsibility for meeting the targets
• Facilitation of problem solving and collaboration
• Developing people, talents and succession planning
• Monitoring and improvement of local team processes aimed at keeping the set deadlines and quality of work
• Preparation of presentations and present to wider audience, represent the team
• Represent the team on various occasions (workshop, cross-functional and cross-location meetings)
• Understanding of big picture (finance and Swiss Re structure, how deliverables of the team affect other team/departments) and be able to explain it to team members
• Able to make operational business decisions and bear responsibility