Accounts Payable - Manager

PwC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India in Chennai is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable professional to execute P2P and AP tasks in line with client policies and controls. This role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery, supporting PO processing, supplier data maintenance, invoicing, and payments.

The ideal candidate has a commerce degree and 13 years of P2P/AP experience in SSC or outsourcing environments, with strong knowledge of ERP systems and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or equivalent qualification.
• Accounting or Finance specialization preferred.
• 13 years of relevant P2P/AP experience in SSC/outsourcing environments.
• Working knowledge of P2P processes including PO, supplier data, invoicing, and payments.
• Ability to follow documented procedures in a controlled delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute P2P and AP tasks per client policies and controls.
• Support PO generation, supplier master data, invoicing and payments.
• Assist with travel and expense processing and credit card administration.
• Participate in transition activities and document procedures.
• Use ERP/workflow tools (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, D365, Ariba, Coupa, Hypatos, Vic.AI) to perform activities.
• Escalate issues to manager and resolve process exceptions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams for timely delivery.

Skills

P2P operations

Accounts Payable

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

Accounting/Finance specialization

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Microsoft D365

Ariba

Coupa

Hypatos

Vic.AI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned P2P and Accounts Payable tasks in line with client-approved policies, procedures, controls, and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Support purchase order generation, supplier master data maintenance, invoice receipt and scanning, invoice validation, invoice processing, and payment processing activities;
• Assist with travel and expense processing, credit card administration, Accounts Payable query management, and period-end support;
• Participate in transition activities from client teams to PwC, including understanding the process, documenting activities, and creating or updating detailed desktop procedures;
• Use ERP and workflow tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Microsoft D365, Ariba, Coupa, Hypatos, Vic.AI, or similar platforms to perform assigned activities;
• Escalate service delivery or production issues to the manager and support timely resolution of process exceptions;
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through process optimization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement;
• Coordinate with client stakeholders, internal teams, and managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of assigned work.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Commerce or equivalent qualification;
• Preferred degree specialization in Accounting or Finance;
• 13 years of relevant operational experience in Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, shared services, captive centers, or third-party outsourcing environments;
• Working knowledge of P2P processes, including purchase orders, supplier master data, invoice processing, payment processing, travel and expense, credit card administration, query management, and period-end support;
• Ability to follow documented procedures and work within a controlled client service delivery environment.

Required Skills

• Demonstrates working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable operations;
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions and supporting documentation;
• Demonstrates the ability to manage routine operational tasks within defined timelines and service expectations;
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to coordinate with internal stakeholders, client teams, and managers;
• Demonstrates problem-solving ability to identify, elevate, and support resolution of process issues or exceptions.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrates experience working in a captive shared service center, global business services team, or third-party outsourcing environment;
• Demonstrates working knowledge of ERP, procurement, and workflow tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Microsoft D365, Ariba, Coupa, Hypatos, Vic.AI, or similar applications;
• Demonstrates an understanding of adjacent Finance and Accounting processes, including Accounts Receivable, Billing, Collections, General Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, and Treasury;
• Demonstrates the ability to support transition, process documentation, desktop procedure creation, and process stabilization activities;
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process gaps and support operational excellence initiatives.

Certifications

• Required certifications: Not applicable;
• Preferred certifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent accounting or finance certification.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable working in a client-facing delivery environment. They should be able to execute assigned P2P and Accounts Payable activities accurately, follow documented procedures, coordinate effectively with stakeholders, and support issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.