MGF Vendor Invoice Processing & Reconciliation Team Leader

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced AP Team Lead to manage invoice processing and payment proposals. You will ensure delivery within SLAs and KPIs while coaching a skilled team in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

The role requires strong competency in PTP, AP operations, and SAP S/4HANA; experience with NFTP/S4H is preferred. You will drive continuous improvement using Agile practices and align with global stakeholders in the US shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in PTP / Accounts Payable operations with leadership exposure.
• Experience applying Agile or continuous improvement practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for invoice processing and payment proposals within SLAs and KPIs.
• Oversee validation, posting, exception resolution, and payment execution.
• Act as escalation point for payment failures, invoice discrepancies, and vendor disputes.
• Allocate work, plan capacity, and monitor team performance against SLAs and KPIs, reporting to leadership.
• Coach, mentor, and onboard new joiners, set goals and provide regular feedback.
• Lead continuous improvement using Agile approaches and maintain a prioritised backlog.
• Analyse error trends, process gaps, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture and manage change and engagement.
• Own SOPs, process maps, and work instructions; participate in end-to-end testing.
• Align with Project Team, GPLs, and stakeholders on KPIs and priorities; ensure controls & audit compliance.
• NFTP/S4H experience.

Skills

Procure-to-Pay

Accounts Payable

Payment Operations

People leadership

Agile / Lean

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

S/4HANA

Job description

• Lead and manage a team responsible for invoice processing and payment proposal activities, ensuring delivery within SLAs and KPIs
• Oversee invoice processing (validation, posting, exception resolution) and payment proposals (review, approval, payment execution)
• Act as the escalation point for payment failures, invoice discrepancies, and complex vendor claims and disputes
• Allocate work, plan capacity, and monitor team performance against SLAs and KPIs, reporting performance and risks to leadership
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, set goals, provide regular feedback, and onboard new joiners
• Lead continuous improvement using Agile ways of working (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and maintain a prioritised improvement backlog
• Analyse error trends, process gaps, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and service delivery
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture, and manage change and team engagement
• Own SOPs, process maps, and work instructions, and lead the team's participation in end-to-end testing
• Align with Project Team, GPLs, and stakeholders on KPIs and priorities, and ensure adherence to internal controls, compliance, and audit standards
• NFTP/S4H experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team responsible for invoice processing and payment proposal activities, ensuring delivery within SLAs and KPIs
• Oversee invoice processing (validation, posting, exception resolution) and payment proposals (review, approval, payment execution)
• Act as the escalation point for payment failures, invoice discrepancies, and complex vendor claims and disputes
• Allocate work, plan capacity, and monitor team performance against SLAs and KPIs, reporting performance and risks to leadership
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, set goals, provide regular feedback, and onboard new joiners
• Lead continuous improvement using Agile ways of working (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and maintain a prioritised improvement backlog
• Analyse error trends, process gaps, and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and service delivery
• Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture, and manage change and team engagement
• Own SOPs, process maps, and work instructions, and lead the team's participation in end-to-end testing
• Align with Project Team, GPLs, and stakeholders on KPIs and priorities, and ensure adherence to internal controls, compliance, and audit standards
• NFTP/S4H experience

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Accounts Payable, and Payment Operations
• Proven team management and people leadership skills, including work allocation, performance management, and capacity planning
• Coaching, mentoring, and feedback skills to develop team members
• Experience applying Agile and continuous improvement methods (e.g., sprints, backlog, retrospectives, Lean/Kaizen) to lead teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, with effective stakeholder and escalation management
• Change management, conflict resolution, and strong communication skills, including reporting to leadership

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Relevant experience in PTP / Accounts Payable operations, including prior experience leading or supervising a team; exposure to Agile or continuous improvement practices is preferred

Shift Timings:

• US Shift

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