John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures avariety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies.

John Crane customer service is accessedthrough a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications,and engineered components.

This is a key role within the John Crane Mexico Shared Service Centre and is accountable for the leadership and management of the team delivering Accounts Payable services to John Crane Inc., JC Canada, JC Ireland and JC Mexico, in accordance with Service Level Agreements, Quality Standards and Financial Control Requirement They will work closely with senior management, finance teams and procurement teams to ensure invoices and employee expenses are processed and paid promptly and in accordance with the John Crane policies and procedures.

The AP Manager will represent finance with other leaders in the Purchase-to-Pay process to modernize and improve process efficiency and financial controls. This will include the systems or process designs and the subsequent changes, systems testing and business change required.

They are also expected to build the capability to deliver Accounts Payable Services and create a high-performing team.

The position holder is required to deliver innovation and continuous improvement to enhance the quality and value for money of the Accounts Payable Services provided, to extend the scope of the services provided in collaboration with the UK based Centre of Excellence and the India Shared Accounting Service Centre.





Support the Head of India Finance Shared Services to: Implement the John Crane Global Finance Shared Services strategy, policies and operating model

Ensure the successful running of the Mexico Finance Shared Service teams to deliver the services in accordance with the SLAs

Ensure all services provided are to the required quality and financial control standards

Lead and drive Knowledge Transfer from local finance teams ensuring services hand over seamlessly without any gaps in service or a reduction in quality
Monitor compliance and process performance, working with the AP centre of Excellence team, local finance teams, the Internal Controls teams and Internal and External Audit
Accounts Payable Services Activities
Invoice Processing in SAP, QAD, AS400 and Esker
Reconciliation of Direct Debits, P-Card and company paid travel cards
Undertaking of SES Green Belt Projects to improve process efficiency
Controls and Compliance:
Reconciliations of Tariff, Duties and VAT payments to the supporting documents provided by foreign forwarders and Government bodies
Other compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Manage the upload of Concur claims to QAD and As400 as well as the SAP Concur Cockpit.
Maintenance of GL and Cost Centre coding guidance
Lead the VMD process to ensure accurate vendor bank details, payment methods and other payment details
Collaborate with the local finance teams for correct coding of Non-PO invoices.
Support the audits undertaken across the organisation.




Continuously assess and improve finance and accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Implement automation and technology solutions to reduce manual effort and strengthen financial controls
Ensure compliance with compliance to Smiths Group and John Crane Policies and to applicable accounting and reporting standards etc.
Identify and mitigate financial risks while maintaining strong internal controls

Projects

~ The Smiths Group and John Crane often undertake change projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. This position will be a key stakeholder in ensuring such projects are delivered in accordance with the plans and will be expected to lead related, relevant workstreams

Proven experience (10+ years) in an Accounts payable management role
Recent relevant experience and strong skills in SAP (ECC6)
Strong understanding of VAT, GST, WHT and other related Indirect Taxes
Strong people leader and influencer with a record of managing and motivating people in a complex, dynamic environment
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Strong Presentation skills and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
Comfortable interacting at all levels of the organization, from junior to senior executive levels
Master or Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardlessof race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics.

According our mission, vision and Integral Policies: When persons under the age of 18 are employed, they must not do work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous or harmful or interferes with their schooling by depriving them of the opportunity to attend school.

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