Manager- Account Payable

Wipro; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro is seeking a senior Accounts Payable leader in Pune to manage a large global AP team, drive governance and ensure SLA/KPI adherence while coordinating with business accounting and stakeholders. The role requires 14+ years in Finance and Accounts, BPO experience, and qualifications such as B.Com/M.Com/MBA Finance or CA Inter, with flexibility across time zones and experience managing 40+ staff.

You will oversee monthly invoicing, payments, audits, control reviews, and process improvements,

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in Finance and Accounts, preferably in the BPO industry.
• Experience in the chemical industry is a plus.
• Qualifications: B.Com., M.Com., MBA in Finance, or CA Inter.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones.
• Should have managed a team of 40+ people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large global Accounts Payable team and oversee reporting, approvals and evaluation of AP data.
• Ensure adherence to baseline values for all SLAs, KPIs, and CPIs.
• Collaborate with Business Accounting and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Drive governance calls with the client and internal teams.
• Oversee invoicing, payments, vendor queries, disputes, and audit requests in AP.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on critical tasks.
• Oversee audits and month-/quarter-/year-end processes.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Accounts Payable

Cross-functional Collaboration

Governance & Compliance

Time Zone Flexibility

Education

B.Com.

M.Com.

MBA in Finance

CA Inter

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a large global Accounts Payable team and oversee reporting, approvals, and evaluation of AP data.
• Ensure adherence to baseline values for all Service Level Agreements, KPIs, and CPIs.
• Collaborate with the Business Accounting team, internal partners, and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Drive governance calls with the client and internal teams.
• Oversee the team's critical activities, including invoicing, payments, vendor queries, disputes, audit requests, analysis, and other requests related to the Accounts Payable process.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on critical tasks.
• Oversee internal and external audits, close open points, and establish appropriate controls.
• Review root cause analyses and preventive measures established by the BB team.
• Drive improvement initiatives and create process efficiencies.
• Support metrics reporting for the relevant process.
• Lead people management activities, including hiring, creating structured learning paths, and mentoring the operations team.
• Maintain RLS and staffing requirements.
• Oversee monthly invoicing to the client.
• Ensure smooth month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Handle internal and external audits through closure.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

• Minimum 14+ years of experience in Finance and Accounts, preferably within the BPO industry.
• Experience in the chemical industry will be an added advantage.
• B.Com., M.Com., MBA in Finance, or CA Inter qualification.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones.
• Candidate Should have manafed team of 40+ People min