Team Lead Accounts Payable

ABB; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Team Lead in Accounts Payable to lead activities for selected countries from the hub. The role focuses on building a trusted partner for ABB's corporate processes and delivering operational excellence in AP.

The ideal candidate will manage people, drive process improvements, ensure compliance with ABB standards, and leverage SAP/Oracle and Power BI for data-driven decisions. On-site position with collaboration across Finance Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 7–11 years of experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools (Power BI).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Proven experience in process improvement, compliance, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP team operations and manage hiring, training, and performance appraisals.
• Ensure accurate AP processing, SLA/TAT adherence, and month-end close activities.
• Drive process standardization, compliance with standards, and internal controls.
• Act as primary contact for country heads and clients; deliver KPI/SLI insights.

Skills

Leadership

People management

ERP systems

Power BI

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting or Finance or Commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

This Position reports to: Deputy Delivery Manager- AccountsPayable

We are looking for a Team Lead in Accounts Payable at Global Business Services, the position holder will lead the activities for selected countries supported from the Hub locally. In this role, the vision is to establish and run an organization which is seen as a trusted partner to optimize corporate processes of ABB.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Finance Services business Accounts Payable division in Bangalore, India

You will be mainly accountable for

• Leadership People Management - Conduct one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and mentor team members for growth, Lead hiring, training, and performance appraisals for the AP team, Manage attendance, leave planning, and ensure adequate backup for all activities, Organize daily huddles and regular reviews to monitor process health and address issues.
• Operational Excellence - Ensure accurate processing of AP transactions and adherence to SLA/TAT timelines, Oversee month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries, Present dashboards with SLI KPI reports to business users and drive improvements in Paid on Time (POT) metrics, Handle escalations, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures, Manage new projects and process transitions from other business units to ABB GBS.
• Process Improvement Compliance - Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives, Support implementation of best practices and harmonization across AP processes, Ensure compliance with ABB Group Accounting Standards, local GAAP, and internal controls, Lead internal control testing and documentation for financial reporting compliance.
• Stakeholder Management - Act as the primary point of contact for country heads and clients, ensuring service satisfaction, Manage customer queries and enhance customer experience through timely resolution, Analysis Reporting, Perform transaction analysis, identify discrepancies, and ensure corrective actions, Deliver KPI/SLI reports and insights to stakeholders for decision-making, Utilize ERP tools (SAP, Oracle) and reporting platforms (Power BI) for data analysis and visualization.

Qualifications Skills

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 711 years of experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools (Power BI).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
• Proven experience in process improvement, compliance, and project management.

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