Manager Accounts Payable - Jobs in Stellarton, NS

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Requisition ID: 165706Career Group: Corporate Office CareersJob Category: Accounting Operations & ServicesTravel Requirements: 0 - 10%Job Type: Full-TimeCountry: Canada (CA)Province: Nova ScotiaCity: StellartonLocation: King St. OfficePostal Code: B0K 1S0Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton’s Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.OverviewSobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 12-14 month term opportunity for a Manager, Accounts Payable to join our Finance Reporting and Treasury team based out of Stellarton, NS.Job DescriptionWhat you will do in this fast-paced role:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to Team Leads and employees
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies through: Cost Control and Efficiencies, Harmonizing/standardizing processes, Aligning systems, Ensuring technologies, accounting and controls lead to high quality service delivery, Customer service (internal & external)
• Review working papers that support account balances
• Facilitate the internal and external audit requests of accounts and balances
• Apply business and financial expertise to assist in resolution of complex issues
• SLA/KPI reporting in compliance with agreed upon metrics
• Help functional area reach business objectives through a complete understanding of organizational strategies
• Ensure compliance with CEO/CFO certification, and compliance with Sobeys Inc. accounting policies and IFRS.
• Provide guidance/assistance to employees completing tasks and/ or any required follow-up items
• Ensure overall quality of service, retention, continuity, risk mitigation and management of any service offered
• Foster an environment that encourages employee engagement and motivates team members to perform at their best
• Identify individual development needs and provide coaching, support and direction in terms of on-the-job learning and formal training to create development plans that address gaps
• Lead by example by focusing on personal career development and pursuing opportunities to increase relevant knowledge and skills
• Foster a coaching and mentoring culture within your department, ensuring you are willing and available to support your staff in their development
• Support Sobeys talent management succession planning strategy, by making sure capable people are identified and have action plans in place that align to individual and organizational needs
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, where colleagues in your department are encouraged and recognized for generating and implementing innovative ideas

Job RequirementsWhat your resume and experience will demonstrate to us:

• 8+ years experience in accounting or related field
• 2-3 years people leadership experience
• 1-2 years AP experience
• University degree in Business and/or diploma (working towards CPA)
• MBA or accounting designation (CPA) preferred
• Finance experience in the retail sector preferred
• Knowledge of SAP preferred

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading Canadian company with a clear vision and focus. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do, and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then we look forward to reviewing your application. Please ensure that you take the time to ensure your profile shows us why you’re the most qualified applicant for the role.Sobeys offers our employees many valuable benefits such as:

• Growing organization
• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Flexible health and dental benefits plan (eligible employees)
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Opportunity for internal mobility to other departments and/or promotions (for employees who are strong performers)

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.Quick Apply

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