Finance Team Lead - Accounts Payable

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks an Accounts Payable Team Lead in India to oversee invoicing and sub-ledger closure, ensuring SLAs and high quality. Based in Chennai (or Gurugram), you’ll drive process improvements, KPI reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

You should have 6+ years in AP, strong MS Office skills, and exposure to OCR/RPA. This role offers growth within a global shared services environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Accounts Payable
• Experience leading a team of 10–20 members in a shared services environment
• Experience with automation such as OCR, RPA or analytics preferred
• Strong MS-Office and accounting concepts knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead a small AP team to ensure timely processing of invoices and closure of sub-ledger books
• Maintain SLAs and high-quality standards; monitor KPI performance
• Drive process improvements and transitions with end-to-end ownership and documentation

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team leadership

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

MS Office

OCR

RPA

Job description

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You’ll be responsible for a variety of activities related to the Accounts Payable process, primarily leading a small team to ensure timely processing of invoices and timely closure of sub-ledger books for the assigned offices or regions to ensure the Service Level Agreements are always met. You’ll be expected to spend around 40% of their time processing the invoices within the agreed service levels with high-quality standards. You’ll have to regularly analyze the process, identify improvement areas and recommend new ideas to improve the overall process and thereby improve customer satisfaction. You’ll develop, implement, report and review KPI’s regularly with the functional leadership. You’ll be an effective team player, working along with other teams to achieve the common goals of the firm. You’ll facilitate and impart functional training for members. You’ll ensure policy changes and business process documentations (SOPs) are updated regularly. You’ll drive transitions with complete ownership right from due diligence, planning, allocating responsibilities, knowledge transfer, implementation and process stabilization. You will be based in our Chennai or Gurugram office as part of our Finance Global Operations service line.

YOUR GROWTH

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference. When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning:Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters:From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community:With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits:On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Graduation in finance, accounting, or related field
• 6+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable
• 2+ years of prior experience in handling a team of 10 to 20 members in a multi-national Shared Services environment
• Prior experience with automation such as OCR, RPA or analytics preferred
• Prior experience in process transition or migration preferred
• Expert working knowledge of MS-Office and Accounting Concepts

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.