Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

ESA- Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants (India) Pvt Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking an Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable to lead complex AP processes, drive accuracy in invoicing and payments, and mentor a team in a multinational environment. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement and data-driven improvement.

The position requires 8–10 years of P2P experience, proficiency with ERP systems, and strong analytical and communication skills to maintain fiscal discipline and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of AP/P2P experience in a multinational setting.
• Proficient in end-to-end AP, including invoicing, payments, and month-end close.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily AP processes, resolve exceptions, and ensure timely payments.
• Engage stakeholders across business, treasury, and regional teams.
• Support SOX controls, audit evidence, and policy compliance.

Skills

P2P domain expertise

Advanced Excel

Vendor reconciliations

Data-driven analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.Com

MBA Finance

CA Inter

Tools

YARDI

MRI

Oracle

Zendesk/ServiceNow

Job description

Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves: JLL is seeking a seasoned Assistant Manager to join our Accounts Payable team. This position requires 8-10 years of proven expertise in P2P operations within a multinational organization. The Assistant Manager manages daily process execution, resolves escalated exceptions, and supports month-end closing. This role requires direct stakeholder engagement both internal and external, data-driven root cause analysis, and mentorship of team while maintaining compliance standards and delivering superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Account Payable Operations: Process complex and high-value invoices; resolve three-way match exceptions; review payment proposals before release; complete vendor reconciliations; prepare close entries and accrual schedules Execute Withholding Tax (WHT), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), Tax Collected at Source (TCS), Value Added Tax (VAT), and Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculations in compliance with country-specific tax regulations and requirements. Keep the process area stable through peaks, clear blocked items and keep close activities on schedule
• Stakeholder Management: Work directly with business, controllers, treasury, regional finance, GPO’s and suppliers; keep them informed on status
• Supplier Management: Own resolution of escalated queries; build working relationships with key stakeholders, business; track recurring issues and agree fixes with associated individuals/teams
• Financial & Operational Controls: Operate SOX controls and review team’s evidence; prepare audit support; apply policy; identify control gaps and report risk
• Working capital management: Check payment terms against contracts; pursue discount and early payment opportunities within policy; explain the cash flow effect of payment timing to stakeholders
• People and Talent: Support recruitment and onboard team members, set goals and conduct performance reviews, develop team's skills, maintain engagement and retention, and prepare successors for key roles
• Performance objectives: Analytics and reporting: Build and refresh Excel or Power BI reports; analyse trends in exceptions, ageing and queries; run root cause analysis
• Continuous Improvement: Lead small lean or automation improvements in your area; update procedures; adopt digital tools
• Success metrics and KPIs: Operational: On-time payment %; invoice accuracy and productivity for the area; first-pass yield Quality: Error rate; defect rate; compliance score; audit findings closed Supplier/Requestor: Vendor satisfaction in the area; turnaround on escalated queries Financial: Discount capture; duplicate payment avoidance; accrual accuracy Transformation: Improvements delivered; automation benefits in the area

Requirements

To apply, you need to have:

• Technical Skills:
  • P2P domain expertise: Proficient across invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payments and close; solid PO/Non-PO knowledge
• Systems:
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (YARDI, MRI, Oracle, etc.) and case management tools (Zendesk or ServiceNow), as relevant to the assigned process; awareness of Banking Portals
• Analytics:
  • Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, filters)
• Control:
  • Applies SOX and internal controls independently; prepares audit-ready evidence
• Communication Competencies:
  • Written Communication: Writes concise status updates and root-cause summaries for managers and stakeholders
  • Verbal Communication: Leads supplier and stakeholder calls and agrees on the next steps
  • Business Presentation: Presents process-area results in team and stakeholder meetings
  • Executive Presence: Speaks with confidence and accuracy to controllers, leadership, etc.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Keeps regular contact with named stakeholders
  • Conflict & Resolution: Resolves disputes over invoice or payment status with facts and options
  • Storytelling with Operational data: Explains trends in your area (what happened, why, what next) using charts
• Experience Requirements:
  • Education: B. Com, M. Com, MBA Finance, CA Inter, or an equivalent degree
  • Experience: 8–10 years in accounts payable operations including month-end close experience
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt); ERP user training, etc.
• Behavioral and leadership competencies:
  • Analytical thinking: Analyses exception data to find patterns and causes
  • Problem solving: Resolves most operational issues independently and documents the fix
  • Accountability: Owns outcomes for the process area and reports risks early
  • Adaptability: Adjusts quickly to system, process and regional changes
  • Collaboration: Coordinates with business, treasury, controllers and regional teams on shared issues
  • Learning Agility: Learns adjacent processes and applies lessons across the area
  • Resilience: Holds quality and tone through close deadlines and difficult stakeholders
  • Influencing: Persuade requesters to follow the process by explaining the reason behind it
  • Coordination: Align inputs across teams for payment runs and close
  • Mentoring juniors: Onboard P1 colleagues, review team’s work and give timely feedback

What we can do for you

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Location: On-site –Hyderabad, TS
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world.

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

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