Project Manager – Finance Transformation

EY; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Chennai invites an experienced Project Manager-TMT-Business Consulting PI-CNS - BC - FINANCE to lead end-to-end PTP operations and drive process improvements in a dynamic finance function.

You will oversee vendor master management, payments, and controls, lead a high-performing team, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance, SLAs, and KPI delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 8-12 years of experience in P2P.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end P2P and accounts payable processes.
• Experience in vendor management, query resolution, aged-item monitoring and stakeholder coordination across business and support teams.
• Proven ability to manage teams, allocate workloads, coach employees and deliver against SLAs and KPIs.
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation.
• Self-motivated.
• Commercially focused with a strong client service approach.
• Strong experience in People Management.
• Adept in managing & leading teams for running successful process operations and developing procedures & service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end PTP operations, including vendor master management, invoice and payment processing and related activities.
• Oversee service delivery against SLAs and KPIs, strengthen controls and audit compliance, manage operational and transition risks, and drive process improvement and automation.
• Lead the PTP team, manage team operations, foster employee development, engage stakeholders, and ensure service delivery excellence.
• Nurture a culture of excellence and accountability within the team, provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Leverage AP reporting and performance insights to identify trends, optimize process and support decision-making.
• Streamline business processes and documentation, including the establishment and monitoring of KPIs and metrics.
• Continuously monitor SLAs, conduct team presentations, and spearhead process quality enhancement initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation solutions to optimize processes, reduce turnaround time, and enhance efficiency.
• Solicit feedback from internal and external stakeholders, drive process refinements based on insights gathered.
• Mitigate technical, financial, and scheduling risks associated with the transition process.
• Collaborate with SOX, Statutory, and internal auditors to ensure compliance and address audit requirements.
• Proactively stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, implement robust compliance frameworks, and conduct regular audits to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards.
• Effectively manage change initiatives, communicate vision and objectives, address resistance, and empower employees to embrace change and adapt to evolving business requirements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable payment operations, including payment planning and execution, exception management, banking issue resolution, T&E and adherence to payment controls and timelines.

Skills

P2P process knowledge

Vendor management

Accounts payable

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

SOX/compliance awareness

Change management

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Job Summary

The opportunity: Project Manager-TMT-Business Consulting PI-CNS - BC - FINANCE - Chennai

Key Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for leading end-to-end PTP operations, including vendor master management, invoice and payment processing and related activities. The role oversees service delivery against SLAs and KPIs, strengthens controls and audit compliance, manages operational and transition risks, and drives process improvement and automation. It also leads team performance and capability development while working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and support evolving business requirements.
• Lead PTP operations, oversee vendor master management, invoice processing, and inventory processes, as well as P&L management.
• Lead the PTP team, manage team operations, foster employee development, engage stakeholders, and ensure service delivery excellence.
• Nurture a culture of excellence and accountability within the team, provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to enhance skill sets and drive career progression.
• Leverage AP reporting and performance insights to identify trends, optimize process and support decision-making.
• Streamline business processes and documentation, including the establishment and monitoring of KPIs and metrics.
• Continuously monitor SLAs, conduct team presentations, and spearhead process quality enhancement initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation solutions to optimize processes, reduce turnaround time, and enhance efficiency.
• Solicit feedback from internal and external stakeholders, drive process refinements based on insights gathered.
• Mitigate technical, financial, and scheduling risks associated with the transition process.
• Collaborate with SOX, Statutory, and internal auditors to ensure compliance and address audit requirements.
• Proactively stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, implement robust compliance frameworks, and conduct regular audits to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards.
• Effectively manage change initiatives, communicate vision and objectives, address resistance, and empower employees to embrace change and adapt to evolving business requirements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable payment operations, including payment planning and execution, exception management, banking issue resolution, T&E and adherence to payment controls and timelines.

Qualifications

To qualify for the role you must have

• Graduate with 8-12 years of experience in P2P.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end P2P and Accounts including payments, reconciliations and exception Payable processes.
• Experience in vendor management, query resolution, aged-item monitoring and stakeholder coordination across business and support teams.
• Proven ability to manage teams, allocate workloads, coach employees and deliver against SLAs and KPIs.
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation.
• Self-motivated.
• Commercially focused with a strong Client service approach.
• Strong experience in People Management.
• Adept in managing & leading teams for running successful process operations and experience of developing procedures & service standards for business excellence.
• An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills with proficiency in explaining complex financial data.