Accounts Payable Lead

NAVEX Global, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 634,500 - 775,500; Full time

Job summary

NAVEX Global, Inc. in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Lead to guide our accounting team in India. The role emphasizes timely, accurate vendor invoicing, payments, and employee expenses within a hybrid work model.

You will partner with Accounting, Procurement, and business stakeholders to optimize procure-to-pay, strengthen controls, and support month-end close. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in AP leadership and a proven ability to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including leadership.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in coding and processing.
• Collaborative mindset across finance and procurement teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Curiosity to leverage AI and new technologies to improve work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise timely, accurate processing of vendor invoices with proper coding.
• Manage invoice approvals and ensure adherence to policies and timelines.
• Oversee vendor Master data and act as escalation point for issues.
• Review employee expense reports for compliance with controls.
• Build relationships with vendors and cross-functional partners.
• Track AP metrics, identify trends, and propose improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement and scalable solutions for AP.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

Skills

Accounts payable leadership

Detail orientation

Analytical skills

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

AI readiness

Tools

NetSuite

Concur

Salesforce

Job description

At NAVEX, we’re transforming the world—making it safer, more ethical, and ensuring every voice is heard. That’s real impact.

Our high-performance culture is driven by our values . We move with speed, passion and purpose — as one team. We are bold in our ideas, accountable in our actions, and committed to doing the right things right.

NAVEX is seeking an Accounts Payable Lead to join our high performance Accounting team at our growing GCC in Bangalore. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for the Accounts Payable function, ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, and employee expenses. You will partner closely with Accounting, Procurement, and business stakeholders across the organization to support an efficient procure-to-pay process and a successful month-end close.

As a key member of the Accounting organization, you will help drive process excellence, strengthen internal controls, and support the continued growth and scalability of our global accounts payable operations. This position serves as an important link between NAVEX's operational activities and financial reporting, helping ensure the needs of the business and our stakeholders are met.

A successful candidate should have a “roll up your sleeves and get the job done” attitude as well as the ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment. The talent and drive of our team members are key to our continued success!

The shift for this role is 6:30pm to 3:30am IST.

You’ll thrive in this hybrid role surrounded by an engaged, collaborative team deeply committed to your success. Join us and help shape what’s next!

What you’ll get:

• Meaningful Purpose.Your work helps organizations operate with integrity and protect their people—at a scale few companies can match.
• High-Performance Environment.We move with urgency, set ambitious goals, and expect excellence. You’ll be trusted with real ownership and supported to do the best work of your career.
• Candid, Supportive Culture.We communicate openly, challenge ideas—not people—and value teammates who embrace bold thinking and continuous improvement.
• Growth That Matters.You can count on authentic feedback, strong accountability, and leaders invested in your success so you can achieve real growth.
• Rewards for Results.We provide clear, competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and real impact.

What you’ll do:

• Supervise and oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and entry into the accounting system
• Manage and monitor the invoice approval workflow, ensuring compliance with established policies and processing timelines
• Oversee vendor master data maintenance and serve as an escalation point for complex vendor inquiries and issue resolution
• Review and approve employee expense reports for compliance with Company policies and applicable financial controls
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and cross-functional business partners to support efficient accounts payable operations
• Track and report key accounts payable metrics, identifying trends and recommending actions to improve performance and service delivery
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating existing processes, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, and implementing scalable solutions
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and audit requests

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including experience leading or mentoring team members
• Great attention to detail
• A commitment to collaborate
• Effective organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• The desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• An intellectual curiosity that seeks opportunities to do things better
• Proficiency with business software (Microsoft Word and Excel required; NetSuite, Concur, and Salesforce are a plus)
• Experience engaging with people across a variety of levels with diverse backgrounds
• A commitment to do the right things right
• Culture Agility.Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through
• AI Readiness.Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate your work and deliver smarter outcomes
• Fuel performance and outcomes. Leverage your job competencies and champion NAVEX’s core values

Our side of the deal:

• We’ll be clear, we’ll move fast, and we’ll invest in your success. You deserve to be supported, challenged, and rewarded for the impact you make—and we commit to doing that every step of the way.
• The starting pay for this role is 705,000+ INR. Shifts ending between 12:00 AM IST and 07:00 AM IST are eligible for a night shift differential of 500 INR/day. Discover how you can grow, lead, and make an impact by visiting our career page to learn more. NAVEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to including individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and veteran status.