Manager - Accounts Payable

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Ltd is seeking a Manager - Accounts Payable to lead the invoice processing team. The role focuses on processing high volumes of invoices accurately and on time, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring audit readiness.

You will drive process improvements and coordinate with procurement and site finance to resolve issues. The ideal candidate will have strong AP knowledge, leadership skills, and proficiency in SAP/VIM Open Text, with a track record of managing high-volume transactions

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and invoice processing workflows.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in SAP, VIM Open Text etc.
• Ability to handle high-volume transactions.
• Analytical mindset with process improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the invoice processing (Accounts Payable) team.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices.
• Monitor invoice workflows, approvals, and payment cycles.
• Resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement, Site finance, and other stake holders for issue resolution.
• Track KPIs such as turnaround time, error rates, and backlog.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
• Handle escalations and critical vendor issues.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate team members.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Invoice processing

Leadership

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

SAP

Tools

SAP

VIM Open Text

Job description

Job Description

Manager - Accounts PayableThe Manager – Invoice Processing is responsible for leading the accounts payable team in processing high volumes of invoices accurately and on time. The role focuses on maintaining compliance, resolving invoice discrepancies, improving workflows, and ensuring smooth coordination with site and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the invoice processing (Accounts Payable) team

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices

• Monitor invoice workflows, approvals, and payment cycles

• Resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments

• Maintain compliance with company policies and financial regulations

• Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency

• Coordinate with procurement, Site finance, and other stake holders for issue resolution

• Track KPIs such as turnaround time, error rates, and backlog

• Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness

• Handle escalations and critical vendor issues

• Train, mentor, and evaluate team members

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and invoice processing workflows

• Leadership and team management skills

• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability

• Good communication and stakeholder management

• Proficiency in SAP, VIM Open Text etc.

• Ability to handle high-volume transactions

• Analytical mindset with process improvement focus