Assistant Manager- Accounts Payable

Quest Oracle Community; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover

Wellbeing programs

Time off & leave policies

Life milestones support

Flexible benefits

Growth & development

Modern offices & culture

Job summary

OakNorth is seeking an Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable to own AP operations across India, the UK, and the US. You will manage the full AP cycle from invoice processing to payments and reconciliations, ensuring GST, TDS, UK VAT, and US sales tax compliance.

This process-driven role emphasizes automation and cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and Finance to improve accuracy, timeliness, and vendor experience.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of Accounts Payable experience in a multinational or shared services setup.
• Strong knowledge of AP operations across India, UK, and US tax compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP platforms (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, Power Pivot, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Detail-oriented with a drive for accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable operations across India, UK, and US entities.
• Ensure accurate accounting and tax compliance for invoices (GST, TDS, UK VAT, US sales/use tax).
• Complete payment runs, vendor reconciliations, and resolve supplier escalations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes and AP reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and policies.
• Drive process standardisation and automation using AP automation tools and AI-enabled solutions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and stakeholders to improve efficiency and vendor experience.
• Coordinate with Treasury to ensure timely domestic and international payments; support cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process-driven

Cross-functional collab

Education

CA/CA Inter/CMA/ACCA/MBA Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

Finance • Accounts Payable

ABOUT US

At OakNorth, we're on a mission to empower ambitious businesses and the communities they serve. Since 2015, we've lent over $21 billion across the UK and US, helped create more than 58,000 new homes and 36,000 new jobs, and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers - all while driving economic growth in the markets we serve.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Finance Operations team at OakNorth manages end-to-end financial processes across our India, UK, and US entities. The Accounts Payable function sits within this team and is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor, intercompany, and tax payments - working closely with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and the wider business to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for an Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable with 5 years of experience to take ownership of our AP operations across India, the UK, and the US. You'll manage the full AP cycle - from invoice processing through to payments and reconciliations - while ensuring compliance with GST, TDS, UK VAT, and US sales/use tax requirements. This is a process-driven role for someone who combines strong technical AP knowledge with a passion for automation, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing, approvals, reconciliations, and vendor, intercompany, and tax payments across India, UK, and US entities.
• Ensure accurate accounting and tax compliance for all invoices, including GST, TDS, UK VAT, and US sales/use tax requirements.
• Complete payment runs, vendor reconciliations, and resolve supplier escalations, ensuring timely and accurate payments at all times.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, AP reporting to internal and external stakeholders, and statutory and government reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, company policies, and regulatory standards.
• Drive process standardisation and automation using AP automation tools and AI-enabled solutions for invoice processing, exception management, and analytics.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and business stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and vendor experience.
• Coordinate with Treasury to ensure timely domestic and international supplier payments; support cash flow forecasting, working capital management, payment reconciliation, and banking issue resolution.

YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU HAVE...

• 5 - 9 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of AP operations across India, the UK, and the US, including GST, TDS, UK VAT, and US sales/use tax compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, Power Pivot, dashboards, and data analysis.
• A detail-oriented, process-driven mindset with a genuine commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• CA, CA Inter, CMA, ACCA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience implementing AP automation tools or AI-enabled invoice processing solutions.
• Exposure to cash flow forecasting and working capital management in a treasury context.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Health & Protection: Comprehensive medical cover for you, your family, and parents, along with life and accidental insurance cover at a multiple of your salary.
• Wellbeing: Annual health check-ups, online doctor consultations, pharmacy discounts, nutritionist support, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services - all sponsored by OakNorth.
• Time Off: Earned leave, casual/sick leave, public holidays, maternity leave, and paternity leave.
• Life Milestones: Financial support for important life events such as marriage, childbirth, and bereavement.
• Flexible Benefits: Tax-efficient allowances for internet, fuel, meals, leave travel, and National Pension System (NPS) contributions.
• Growth & Development: Support for professional certifications, learning and development opportunities, childcare benefits, and paid volunteering days.
• Our Workplace: Modern, centrally located offices, weekly business updates, team events, and great coffee. We work hard to build a culture worth showing up for.