Job Description

The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization’s accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports. This role manages a team, maintains strong vendor relationships, and ensures compliance with internal controls and financial policies.

The Accounts Payable Manager must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

- Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
- Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
- Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
- Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
- Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
- Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
- Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team
- Conduct hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance work environment
- Provide ongoing training to ensure skill development and process consistency

Accounts Payable Operations

- Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process (invoice intake through payment)
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices
- Review and approve payment runs,



wire transfers, and checks
- Monitor and enforce adherence to company policies and approval workflows

Process Optimization & Automation

- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors
- Drive automation initiatives (e.g., invoice scanning, workflow tools, ERP enhancements, AI tools)
- Establish and document standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Continuously evaluate systems and tools to enhance AP performance

Financial Accuracy & Reporting

- Reconcile accounts payable subledger to the general ledger
- Review aging reports and resolve outstanding discrepancies
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals
- Prepare and analyze AP-related reports and metrics

Vendor Management & Compliance

- Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve inquiries promptly
- Ensure compliance with Mexican tax regulations, including VAT (IVA) and withholding taxes (ISR)
- Support audits by providing documentation and responding to auditor requests
- Monitor for fraud risks and enforce internal control procedures

Cash Flow & Strategic Support

- Partner with finance leadership on cash flow planning and forecasting
- Optimize payment timing to balance vendor terms and working capital needs
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial operations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the accounts payable team, including hiring, training, and performance management
- Ensure all accounts payable processes are completed accurately and within deadlines
- Provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to team members
- Conduct regular performance reviews and maintain an efficient and collaborative team environment

📌 Accounts Payable Manager (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Wireco Worldgroup
📍 Ciudad de México