Manager - Accounts Payable (AP)

Job Title: Manager - Accounts Payable (AP)

Experience: 8-12 years

Location: Gurugram

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure timely invoice processing, payments, and month-end closures.
• Manage AP team performance, workload allocation, and development.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and process governance.
• Drive process optimization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, and Business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audit activities related to AP operations.
• Analyze AP performance metrics and present insights to leadership.
• Manage escalations and vendor relationship governance.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in P2P/AP operations and financial controls.
• Experience leading teams in a shared services or global delivery environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.).
• Knowledge of taxation, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Finance / M.Com preferred.
• Experience in transition, transformation, or automation projects.
• Exposure to Power BI, reporting tools, or AP automation solutions.