Accounts Payable - Deputy Manager

Paytmpayments; Dadri; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to oversee invoice processing, payments, and expense reports, leveraging fintech environment. You will strengthen vendor relationships, develop AP policies, ensure compliance with laws, and drive process improvements across procurement and finance.

Ideal candidates have CA/MBA and at least 5 years in AP, with ERP experience and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Oversee accounts payable and ensure timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Monitor and analyze accounts payable processes and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance to ensure timely payments.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment issues.
• Prepare AP reports including aging, cash flow projections and vendor metrics.
• Train AP staff and conduct performance evaluations.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close for accounts payable.
• Assist with audits and provide documentation as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Accounting knowledge

Invoice processing

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Team management

Process improvement

Tax compliance knowledge

ERP software familiarity

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!