Ecolab – AP Transformation & Technology Lead – Finance Ecolab

The Corporate Institute; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Pune, India seeks a senior leader to drive AP Transformation & Technology Leadership across global shared services and business units. You will develop automation roadmaps, evaluate OCR/IDP, RPA, AI/ML tools, and collaborate with Finance and IT to implement scalable AP solutions.

Ideally 15+ years in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay, with 3–5 years leading transformation projects and delivering cross-functional programs that improve efficiency and control.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay
• 3–5 years managing AP transformation, automation, or technology projects
• Demonstrated experience implementing AP automation or finance technology solutions
• Experience working with global shared services organizations
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounts Payable transformation initiatives across multiple regions and business units.
• Develop business cases for automation, digitalization, and process optimization opportunities.
• Evaluate and implement AP technologies including Service Now, OCR, IDP, Invoice Workflow Solutions, Vendor Reconciliation Platforms, AP Automation Tools, Supplier Portal Technologies, RPA, AI/ML solutions, and ERP enhancements.
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to establish technology roadmaps for Accounts Payable.
• Stay current on emerging AP technologies and industry best practices.

Skills

Accounts Payable

AP Transformation

Automation

Procure-to-Pay

Global Shared Services

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Process Improvement

Job description

AP Transformation & Technology Leadership:

• – Lead Accounts Payable transformation initiatives across multiple regions and business units.
• – Develop business cases for automation, digitalization, and process optimization opportunities.
• – Evaluate and implement AP technologies including Service Now, OCR, IDP, Invoice Workflow Solutions, Vendor Reconciliation Platforms, AP Automation Tools, Supplier Portal Technologies, RPA, AI/ML solutions, and ERP enhancements.
• – Partner with Finance and IT teams to establish technology roadmaps for Accounts Payable.
• – Stay current on emerging AP technologies and industry best practices.

Project Management:

• – Lead cross-functional projects from business case development through implementation and stabilization.
• – Define project scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, budgets, and success measures.
• – Manage vendor relationships during technology selection and implementation phases.
• – Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), process documentation, training, and change management activities.
• – Track project benefits realization and post-implementation performance.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement:

• – Identify process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, control gaps, and manual touchpoints.
• – Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• – Standardize processes across business units and regions.
• – Drive touchless invoice processing initiatives and automation opportunities.
• – Establish best practices and governance frameworks for AP operations.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

• – Act as a key liaison between Finance, Procurement, IT, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders.
• – Develop strong relationships with strategic vendors and technology partners.
• – Resolve complex vendor and stakeholder escalations.
• – Influence process and technology decisions across the organization.

Change Management & Training:

• – Lead organizational change initiatives related to new processes and technologies.
• – Develop communication, training, and adoption strategies.
• – Ensure successful user adoption of new systems and automation tools.
• – Create and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Experience:

• – 15+ years of Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay experience.
• – At least 3 – 5 years managing AP transformation, automation, or technology projects.
• – Demonstrated experience implementing AP automation or finance technology solutions.
• – Experience working with global shared services organizations.
• – Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders.