Accounts Payable - Deputy Manager

Paytm Payments Services; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm Payments Services in India invites an experienced Accounts Payable professional to optimize financial transactions and strengthen vendor relationships. You will oversee invoice processing, maintain AP policies, and ensure compliance while supporting audits.

The role requires 5+ years in AP, strong accounting knowledge, ERP experience, and leadership skills to train a team and deliver accurate month-end close.

Qualifications

• Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Monitor and analyze AP processes; propose improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance for timely payments.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment disputes.
• Prepare AP reports including aging, cash flow, vendor metrics.
• Train and develop AP staff; set goals and evaluate performance.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close for AP.
• Assist with audits and provide documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounts payable department and ensure timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports.
• Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitor and analyze accounts payable processes and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and finance, to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices.
• Prepare and analyze accounts payable reports, including aging reports, cash flow projections, and vendor performance metrics.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounting principles

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team management

Process improvement

Tax compliance

Financial analysis

Education

CA/MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

About Us: Paytm is India’s leading digital payments and financial services company, which is focused on driving consumers and merchants to its platform by offering them a variety of payment use cases. Paytm provides consumers with services like utility payments and money transfers while empowering them to pay via Paytm Payment Instruments (PPI) like Paytm Wallet, Paytm UPI, Paytm Payments Bank Net banking, Paytm FASTag and Paytm Post-paid - Buy Now, Pay Later. To merchants, Paytm offers acquiring devices like Sound box, EDC, QR and Payment Gateway where payment aggregation is done through PPI and also other banks’ financial instruments. To further enhance merchants’ business, Paytm offers merchants commerce services through advertising and Paytm Mini app store. Operating on this platform leverage, the company then offers credit services such as merchant loans, personal loans and BNPL, sourced by its financial partner.

About the Role: We are looking for a person for Accounts Payable role who have an experience from a fintech company or any related entity and can Support the company in optimizing its financial transactions and systems, Strengthen and grow relationships with vendors and suppliers through timely payments, assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process and Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting.

Expectations/ Requirements

1. Oversee the accounts payable department and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports
2. Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures
3. Ensure compliance with company policies, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
4. Monitor and analyze accounts payable processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
5. Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and finance, to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
6. Manage vendor relationships and resolve any issues or disputes related to payments or invoices
7. Prepare and analyze accounts payable reports, including aging reports, cash flow projections, and vendor performance metrics
8. Train and develop accounts payable staff, including setting performance goals and conducting performance evaluations
9. Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes for accounts payable
10. Assist with audits and provide documentation and support as needed

Superpowers/ Skills that will help you succeed in this role

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounts payable or related field
2. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
3. Experience with accounting software and ERP systems
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
6. Attention to detail and accuracy
7. Experience in managing a team of accounts payable professionals
8. Experience in process improvement and implementing best practices
9. Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance requirements
10. Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights and recommendations

Education: CA/MBA

Why join us

1. A collaborative output-driven program that brings cohesiveness across businesses through technology
2. Improve the average revenue per use by increasing the cross-sell opportunities
3. A solid 360 feedback from your peer teams on your support of their goals
4. Respect, that is earned, not demanded from your peers and manager

Compensation: If you are the right fit, we believe in creating wealth for you with enviable 500 mn+ registered users, 21 mn+ merchants and depth of data in our ecosystem, we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants – and we are committed to it. India’s largest digital lending story is brewing here. It’s your opportunity to be a part of the story!