GDC Team Lead - Accounts Payable
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together. Newmont’s Service Enablement Group (SEG) is a new internal Newmont function that aims to improve processes and service delivery for the organization. It is comprised of two parts: A Process Excellence team and a future-state service delivery model who design will be informed by the work of the Process Excellence team.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your impact
As Team Lead, Payment Services, you’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments while guiding your team to deliver high-quality financial services. Your leadership will support compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement in Newmont’s global finance operations.
As part of our team, you will
- Own end-to-end payment and T&E operations, ensuring timely and accurate execution aligned with SLAs
- Monitor KPIs, drive performance improvements, and resolve critical issues and escalations
- Lead, coach, and develop a team, fostering a high-performance culture
- Act as the main point of contact for key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution
- Drive process improvements through gap identification, root cause analysis, and standardization initiatives
- Manage workload, capacity, and resources based on operational needs
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and SOX requirements, maintaining audit readiness
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership experience.
- Advanced English proficiency is required
- Experience in Accounts Payable, Payments, or T&E operations
- Knowledge of SAP (MM/AP) and expense tools (e.g., Concur)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience in shared services or global delivery environments preferred
- Intermediate to advanced English proficiency is required
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Problem-solving ability and practical judgment in applying procedures.
Your Work Environment
- You will be part of Newmont’s Global Delivery Center (GDC) in Costa Rica, working within the Corporate function.
- The role is people-focused and involves cross-functional collaboration with global stakeholders across People, Finance, IT, and Supply Chain teams.
- While the position is intended to be hybrid, as we establish our foundation, we will begin on-site to foster strong relationships, align our strategies, and ensure a solid framework for long-term success.
- This role is for the day or night schedule.
- Compensation will be aligned with the local Costa Rican market and paid in Costa Rican colones (CRC).
Why Join Newmont
- Work with one of the world’s leading gold producers committed to safety, inclusion, and sustainability.
- Gain valuable experience in global procurement and process improvement.
- Competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that fosters leaders and allows every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees, and to establishing a work environment where everyone can take an active part in reaching our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Newmont seeks to recruit, hire, place and promote qualified applicants, meaning applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the position, without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnic, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.