Senior Manager - Finance And Procurement Services

Siemens; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Bangalore, India, seeks a Senior Manager – Accounts Payable to lead global P2P and F&A operations. You will drive process excellence, mentor AP teams, and partner with procurement and finance stakeholders to ensure SLAs, KPIs, and high-quality deliveries.

The role requires deep SAP ERP expertise, exposure to automation tools (RPA, OCR), and a proven track record of transforming AP operations across geographies while sustaining strong vendor relationships and cash optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or commerce.
• 10–15 years in F&A / Shared Services / GBS.
• 9–12 years in a managerial/lead role over Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Accounts Payable operations with SLAs and KPIs.
• Oversee end-to-end AP and interfaces with AR to optimize working capital.
• Escalation point for vendor disputes and bottlenecks.
• Mentor AP leads and analysts; foster high-performance culture.
• Drive transformation via automation (RPA, OCR) across P2P.
• Manage transitions from business case to steady-state handover.

Skills

People leadership

AP operations

SLA management

SAP S/4HANA

Automation & RPA

Stakeholder mgmt

Transition management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Finance/Accounting

Tools

ServiceNow

VIM

ReadSoft

SNOW

Job description

Job Description:

Hello Visionary!

We provide extensive high-quality and cost-efficient Finance & Procurement services from purchasing to the processing of outgoing payments, Cash allocation, Fixed Assets accounting, Accounts reconciliation and Closing & Reporting. We work with a strongly integrated system and a highly automated processing environment and digital workforce.

Our customers receive innovative, easy-to-use services. We deliver maximum value to the business by driving process optimization and digitalization using our ambitious approach, and we support our customers’ current and future business requirements with the help of our high level of process and automation competency.

Position Overview:

We are looking for Senior Manager – Accounts Payable with deep end-to-end operational knowledge across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and general Finance & Accounting (F&A) processes. The ideal candidate will be a strong people leader and front‑end change agent with a proven track record in driving global process transformations, automation initiatives, and seamless transition management.

This role demands exceptional customer and stakeholder management skills, expertise in navigating complex ERP/SAP environments, and the ability to mentor and lead high‑performing teams while ensuring high quality, SLA compliance, and process efficiency.

You’ll make a difference by:

Operational & Service Delivery Excellence

• Lead and supervise day‑to‑day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring strict adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and compliance standards (invoice processing, payment runs, vendor reconciliations, 3‑way matching, and exception handling).
• Maintain a robust end‑to‑end understanding of Accounts Payable and overlapping Order‑to‑Cash (Accounts Receivable) interfaces to optimize total working capital and vendor experience.
• Function as an escalation point to resolve complex operational queries, vendor disputes, and system/process bottlenecks.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary client‑facing contact and strategic partner for key business stakeholders, procurement teams, and external vendors.
• Handle customer expectations, lead operational governance reviews (QBRs/MBRs), and drive continuous improvement in customer satisfaction scores (CSAT).

Transformation, Automation & Transition Leadership

• Lead Transformation from the Front: Drive digital transformation, automation (RPA, AI, OCR workflow tools), and continuous improvement initiatives across the P2P value chain.
• Lead and handle transition projects— from business case preparation, shadow tracking, and process mapping to steady‑state operational handover.
• Identify process redundancies and drive standardization across different geographies or entities.

Team Leadership & People Management

• Handle, mentor, and coach a team of AP team leads and analysts, fostering a collaborative, transparent, and high‑performance team culture.
• Drive team performance management, talent retention, resource planning, and capability building.
• Promote cross‑skilling across AP/AR domains to build business resilience and team agility.

Your success is grounded

• Education: Bachelor’s or equivalent experience or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, or equivalent.
• Experience: 10–15 years of dynamic experience in F&A / Shared Services / GBS, with at least 9-12 years in a managerial or team lead capacity over Accounts Payable
• ERP & Tool Expertise: Hands‑on proficiency in ERP environments (SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC) alongside workflow engines and ticketing suites (e.g., ServiceNow, SNOW, VIM, ReadSoft).
• Transformation Track Record: Demonstrated experience in leading process transitions, process re‑engineering (PDCA, Lean Six Sigma), and automation rollouts.
• Communication & Stakeholder Handling: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional leaders and handle high‑pressure customer situations effortlessly.
• Attention to detail and customer‑focused attitude.

This role is based in Bangalore, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. Were dedicated to equality, and We encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

Location(s)

• Bangalore – Karnataka – India