Assistant Manager-Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data Management

Perfect Placers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Placers is seeking a seasoned Assistant Manager-Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data Management to lead end-to-end finance operations in India. The role covers AP, GL and MDM, ensuring accurate, compliant processing in SAP, managing vendor data, and driving process excellence across cross-functional stakeholders.

The candidate will oversee month-end and year-end closings, integrity of general ledger, and master data governance, while mentoring a team of finance professionals and improving

Qualifications

• CA or CWA Inter with experience in AP, GL and MDM in mid-to-large enterprises.
• Strong SAP ERP knowledge and hands-on experience in FI/CO modules.
• Experience leading finance teams and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP, GL and Master Data Management processes.
• Drive month-end/year-end closing and inter-company reconciliations.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure data integrity in SAP master data.
• Lead process automation and controls to mitigate risk and improve KPIs.
• Collaborate with procurement, treasury, tax, audits, and business units.

Skills

SAP ERP

AP processing

GL accounting

MDM governance

Team leadership

IFC controls

MS Excel

Education

CA or CWA Inter

B.Com degree

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Our clients are leading MNC & Industrial Conglomerates (AUTOMOBILES, FMCG, CONSUMER DURABLES, MANAUFACTURING, RETAIL, EPC, INFRASTRUCTURE (POWER, ENERGY, OIL & GAS, PORTS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BPO, PHARMA & TELECOM with a Turnover of US $ 1 Bn to US $ 100 Bn with exponential growth potential. Our client’s reach span across several countries across the globe.

Assistant Manager-Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data Management

You are responsible for leading end-to-end operations across three critical finance functions:

Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL) accounting, and Master Data Management (MDM).

The role requires deep functional expertise in SAP ERP, strong people-management capabilities, and the ability to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial processing in line with statutory and internal control requirements.

The incumbent will drive process excellence, support month-end and year-end closing activities, manage vendor relationships, oversee data integrity in master records, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders including procurement, treasury, tax, internal audit, and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities :

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Lead and supervise the end-to-end AP cycle including invoice receipt, verification, three-way matching (PO, GRN, Invoice), posting, and payment processing in SAP.
• Ensure accurate processing of domestic and international vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, utility bills, statutory payments, and inter-company transactions.
• Review and approve payment runs (F110), wire transfers, NEFT/RTGS, and cheque payments within defined SLAs.
• Manage TDS, GST input credit, RCM, and other statutory deductions in line with applicable tax laws.
• Monitor vendor ageing reports, GR/IR clearing, and resolve open items and reconciling differences
• on a timely basis.
• Coordinate with the procurement team on PO discrepancies, blocked invoices, and pricing variances.
• Handle vendor queries, conduct periodic vendor reconciliations, and issue balance confirmations.
• Establish and continuously improve AP policies, SOPs, and internal controls to mitigate risk and prevent duplicate or fraudulent payments.
• Track AP KPIs such as invoice processing time, payment accuracy, on-time payment %, and discount capture.
• Ensure the MSME Compliance

General Ledger (GL) Management

• Own the integrity of the General Ledger and ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately in compliance with Ind AS
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities including accruals, prepayments, provisions, reclassifications, and inter-company eliminations.
• Prepare and review journal entries, GL reconciliations, and schedules for balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, control accounts, suspense accounts, and inter-company balances.
• Liaise with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to provide required data, schedules, and explanations.
• Identify and execute GL clean-up activities, write-offs, and reclassifications with proper approvals.
• Drive automation and standardization of GL processes using SAP and reporting tools.

Master Data Management (MDM)

• Govern the creation, modification, blocking, and deletion of vendor, customer, GL, cost center, profit center, and chart of accounts master data in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with master data governance policies, segregation of duties (SoD), and approval workflows.
• Conduct periodic master data audits to identify duplicates, dormant records, and incomplete data, and initiate corrective action.
• Coordinate with business users, IT, and SAP support teams for resolution of master data issues.
• Maintain standardized naming conventions, data dictionaries, and validation rules to ensure data quality.
• Support data migration, system upgrades, and roll‑out activities involving master data.
• Implement controls to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure traceability through audit logs.

People & Process Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AP, GL, and master data professionals; set goals, conduct performance reviews, and drive capability building.
• Allocate workload effectively, ensure backup coverage, and maintain process documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities (RPA, workflow tools), and SAP enhancements.
• Drive a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team.

Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, procurement, treasury, tax, HR, and business units.

Preferred candidate profile

1. CA or CWA Inter with Minimum Experience of 5 years or B.Com from a recognized university with Minimum Experience 8 years of hands‑on experience in Accounts Payable, General Ledger accounting, and Master Data Management within a mid-to-large enterprise environment.

2. Prior experience in a team lead or supervisory role managing a team of finance executives is essential.

3. SAP ERP – Strong hands‑on experience in SAP FI/CO modules, particularly in AP (FI-AP), GL (FI-GL), and master data transactions Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA will be preferred.

4. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, Ind AS.

5. Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

6. Excellent understanding of internal controls, IFC requirements, and segregation of duties.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.

Offices: Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore & Mumbai