Accounts Payable Regional Manager - Americas

At Aristocrat, we are dedicated to enhancing happiness through the power of play, and our culture is grounded in innovation, cooperation, and excellence. We are looking for an exceptionally skilled Accounts Payable Regional Manager for the Americas region who will hold a key role in our dynamic team. This opportunity is outstanding as it provides the chance to lead and refine the full-cycle Accounts Payable process, ensuring efficiency and flawless execution. By joining our team, you will make a meaningful contribution to our mission and experience the fulfilling challenge of driving process improvements and collaborating with cross-functional teams worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the entire Accounts Payable process for the Americas region, ensuring invoices are processed and payments are made promptly and according to regulations.
• Identify, monitor, and resolve PO invoice coordination errors (coordinated and non-coordinated).
• Drive backlog reduction related to PO automation by collaborating with procurement, IT, and processing teams.
• Manage intercompany settlements for Americas entities.
• Monitor performance through dashboards and reports on important metrics to build accountability for the processing team in India. Ensure leadership has full insight into backlog, exceptions, and regional AP performance.
• Own and resolve all Americas blocking issues, collaborating with internal partners, vendors, and the global AP team to drive resolution and process improvement.
• Coordinate payment scheduling and processing of vendor and rental invoices across Americas countries.
• Conduct monthly GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) monitoring and reconciliation in alignment with GL expectations.
• Serve as the regional Concur Administrator, managing user support, policy application, and blocking issues.
• Coordinate regional travel and expense submissions, focusing on exception management and inquiry resolution.
• Support statutory and regulatory requirements for each Americas country, ensuring accurate documentation and timely audit response.
• Participate in global and regional projects aimed at improving processes, driving automation, and aligning AP practices across regions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, ideally in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Americas regional finance practices, tax rules, and compliance regulations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Concur.
• Proficient in Excel and experienced with dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and time zones.
• Proven track record of handling customer issues and process exceptions with composure and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience working with offshore teams and shared service models.
• Analytical problem solver with a proactive approach to issue resolution and continuous improvement.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, preferably in a multinational or shared services environment. Strong knowledge of Americas regional finance practices, tax rules, and compliance regulations. Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and Concur. Proficient in Excel, dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools. Strong communication skills with an ability to collaborate across countries and cultures. Proven track record of handling customer issues and process exceptions. Demonstrated experience working with offshore teams and shared service models. Analytical problem solver with a proactive approach to issue resolution.