Raul Negrete
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Dublin
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable Team Lead at Flutter Entertainment Plc, known for optimizing processes, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiency. Skilled in leadership, stakeholder management, and advanced Excel analytics. Successfully oversee high-volume invoice processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments while mentoring a high-performing team. Proven ability to streamline operations, enhance accuracy, and reduce discrepancies through process improvements and automation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Flutter Entertainment Plc
Dublin
10.2020 - Current
- Led the AP team in accurate and timely processing of high volume invoices, ensuring payments are made on time
- Managed queries from stakeholders, supported month-end activities, and identified process optimization opportunities.
- Provided leadership to the team, conducted performance reviews, and maintained high standards of work.
- Responded efficiently to internal audit inquiries, providing documentation as needed to support compliance efforts within the organization.
- Collaborated with procurement and finance teams to ensure alignment on financial objectives and compliance with company policies.
Senior Account Payable Assistant
Flutter Entertainment Plc
Dublin
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Coordinate AP team to make sure supplier reconciliation team target is reached and assign between the team the most relevant suppliers to be reconcile.
- Provide guidance and support to the team responsible of processing employee expenses.
- Assistance with month end process and procedures.
- Work closely with Auditors during yearly audit.
- Support standardization of processes and procedures, control improvements and inefficiencies
- Responsible for accounts payable function for a number of Paddy Power Betfair entities with multi-currency.
- Verify accuracy of invoices and post transactions into the financial accounting system (Oracle) and ensuring VAT compliance
- Interact with our external suppliers and internal departments to obtain PO/approval necessary to process invoices in a timely manner.
- Reconcile vendor statements and review vendor discrepancies.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Flutter Entertainment Plc
Dublin
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Investigated inquiries relating to status of accounts.
- Reconcile vendor statements and review vendor discrepancies.
- Ensure employee expense reports comply with company guidelines along with supporting employee queries and training as required on the expenses tool.
- Assistance with month end process and procedures.
- Work closely with Auditors during yearly audit.
Travel and Expense Analyst
Meridian Global Services
Dublin, Ireland
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Ensured client satisfaction by meeting SLA and deadlines in reimbursing Airbus employees and providing payment information.
- Processed and audited travel and entertainment expenses, ensuring compliance with global and local travel policies.
- Handled incoming incidents via phone/email and provided technical support to employees.
Outbound B2B Telemarketing Agent
Performance Marketing
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Conducted outbound B2B telemarketing calls to Spanish companies, translating briefings and generating qualified sales leads within the IT sector.
- Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales targets through persuasive communication skills.
- Increased sales by developing rapport with clients and consistently meeting their needs.
Technical Risk Monitoring Internal Model
Banco Santander
Madrid
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Coordinated teams in Europe and South America to monitor P&L and VaR, ensuring targets were met.
- Led change processes, testing, and implementation, resulting in improved efficiency and documentation.
- Identified new opportunities through project delivery analysis, presenting reports to senior management.
Household Technical Claims Processing
Banco Santander
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Processed household technical claims, determining eligibility and covered benefits in compliance with plan provisions.
- Reviewed and analyzed coverage position and denial letters, submitting claim reports to carriers promptly.
- Maintained current and accurate plan documents, communicated with customers and staff regarding claim status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Universidad Autónoma De Madrid
Madrid 04.2001 -
Skills
Leadership & Team Management
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Time Management & Prioritization
Attention to Detail & Accuracy
Process Improvement & Change Management
Decision-Making Under Pressure
Training & Staff Development
ProfifenAdvanced Excel Proficiency
Timeline
Accounts Payable Team Lead
Flutter Entertainment Plc
10.2020 - Current
Senior Account Payable Assistant
Flutter Entertainment Plc
06.2018 - 10.2020
Accounts Payable Analyst
Flutter Entertainment Plc
08.2016 - 06.2018
Travel and Expense Analyst
Meridian Global Services
10.2014 - 08.2016
Outbound B2B Telemarketing Agent
Performance Marketing
11.2013 - 09.2014
Technical Risk Monitoring Internal Model
Banco Santander
09.2012 - 07.2013
Household Technical Claims Processing
Banco Santander
03.2012 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business
Universidad Autónoma De Madrid
04.2001 -