Manager - Accounts Payable Operations

EY; Gurugram District; Vor Ort; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EY in Gurgaon is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader to oversee end-to-end AP operations, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement using SAP/ERP data. You will manage a two-manager portfolio, coordinate with stakeholders across finance, procurement and tax, and mentor team members through structured reviews and training.

The role demands strong Excel skills, GST/TDS knowledge, and a track record of timely deliverables at scale.

Qualifikationen

• Preferably CA with strong experience in AP operations and audit support.
• Experience leading AP teams, governance routines and SLAs.
• Solid knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, controls and audits.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end AP operations covering invoice processing, payments, vendor reconciliations, vendor master controls, exception management and period-end deliverables.
• Manage the two Assistant Manager portfolios for transaction management and QC / audit support, ensuring clear ownership, coordination and timely closure of deliverables.
• Own operational governance across SLAs, turnaround time, productivity, ageing, backlog, error trends and service-quality metrics.
• Review high-risk and high-value transactions, reconciliations, exception logs and aged open items; ensure root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex vendor, process, control and stakeholder issues.
• Lead internal, statutory and client audit support, including evidence readiness, query resolution and closure of agreed actions.
• Strengthen AP controls, SOPs, review checklists and process documentation; ensure consistent adherence across the team.
• Drive automation, standardisation and process improvement using SAP / ERP data, Excel, Power Query and management dashboards.
• Partner with business, procurement, controllership, treasury, tax and other finance stakeholders to resolve dependencies and improve outcomes.
• Coach and develop team members through structured reviews, feedback, cross-training and succession planning.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

End-to-end AP operations

Vendor reconciliation

SAP AP module

ERP reporting

GST/TDS knowledge

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Analytical/problem solving

Ausbildung

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP AP

ERP reporting

Jobbeschreibung

Leadership of end-to-end accounts payable operations, quality governance, audit readiness, finance controls, stakeholder management and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AP operations covering invoice processing, payments, vendor reconciliations, vendor master controls, exception management and period-end deliverables.
• Manage the two Assistant Manager portfolios for transaction management and QC / audit support, ensuring clear ownership, coordination and timely closure of deliverables.
• Own operational governance across SLAs, turnaround time, productivity, ageing, backlog, error trends and service-quality metrics.
• Review high-risk and high-value transactions, reconciliations, exception logs and aged open items; ensure root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex vendor, process, control and stakeholder issues.
• Lead internal, statutory and client audit support, including evidence readiness, query resolution and closure of agreed actions.
• Strengthen AP controls, SOPs, review checklists and process documentation; ensure consistent adherence across the team.
• Drive automation, standardisation and process improvement using SAP / ERP data, Excel, Power Query and management dashboards.
• Partner with business, procurement, controllership, treasury, tax and other finance stakeholders to resolve dependencies and improve outcomes.
• Coach and develop team members through structured reviews, feedback, cross-training and succession planning.

Required Skills

• Advanced Excel (Mandatory): Power Query, PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS / COUNTIFS and dashboarding.
• Strong end-to-end AP operations, vendor reconciliation and payment-process knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with SAP AP module and ERP-based reporting.
• Sound working knowledge of GST, TDS and AP-related finance controls.
• Experience in audit coordination, quality review, control testing and issue remediation.
• Strong team leadership, stakeholder management and escalation-handling skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume AP environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and process-improvement orientation.
• High attention to detail with a structured and control-focused working style.

Candidate Profile

• Preferably Qualified CA or experienced graduate with more than 5 years of relevant experience in AP operations, shared services, in-house finance, controllership or audit-led finance roles.
• Proven experience leading AP teams and managing managers / team leads, operational SLAs and governance routines.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, reconciliations, controls and audit requirements.
• Experience in high-volume and complex operating environments.
• Audit background or significant experience supporting internal, statutory or client audits is preferred.
• Ability to balance operational delivery, control requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Confident communication with auditors, client leadership and senior stakeholders.