Team Lead- Accounts Payable

Consolidated Analytics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Analytics seeks a Team Lead to oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes in Chennai. The role requires 5+ years of experience and an education in Commerce/Finance with CA Inter (preferred). Immediate joining and night shift are noted.

The incumbent will manage vendor master data, invoice processing, and payment cycles, while coordinating with stakeholders to resolve issues. The ideal candidate is proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems, with exposure to high-volume AP in an MNC

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience in a multinational shared services environment.
• Proficient in invoice processing, vendor management and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP processes including invoice processing, vendor management and query handling.
• Identify duplicate records for the Vendor Master and ensure accurate maintenance of invoice receipt, verification, and processing.
• Record invoices both PO-based and non-PO-based.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for coding, approval and resolution of blocked invoices.
• Manage payment cycles (ACH, Check, Credit Cards) with approvals and issue resolution.
• Research payment issues and perform actions like stop payments, voids, reissues.
• Manage AP Close activities and recurring payments, with proper documentation.
• Support 1099 year-end processing and respond to vendor inquiries via phone and email.
• Ensure compliance with expense processes and data cleansing tasks.

Education

Commerce/Finance with CA Inter

Tools

MS Excel

SAGE Intacct

Zoho

Job description

Job Description:

Team lead

Location: Chennai

Experience: 5+ Years

Education: Commerce/Finance (M.Com/MBA) with CA Inter (preferred)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

Shift Timing: Night Shift

Role Overview

Manage end-to-end AP processes including invoice processing, vendor management and Query handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Involved in creating, modifying, verifying, and cleansing the Vendor Master.
• Identify duplicate records for the Vendor Master and ensure accurate maintenance of invoice receipt, verification, and processing.
• Recording of invoices both Purchase Order based, and Non-Purchase Order based (Un-supported Invoices),
• Coordinate with various stakeholders, obtaining coding, approval, and resolving issues around blocked invoices.
• Manage/run payment cycles (ACH, Check, and Credit Cards). This will require working with leaders to attain appropriate approvals and research issues
• Research payment related issues and take actions accordingly like stop payments, void, reissues, and Escheat.
• Managing & Scheduling AP Close activities
• Manage and process recurring payments. Ensure proper documentation in accordance with policy.
• Work on projects/assignments. Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos. This would include ensuring they are applied to open invoices or request payment from the vendor.
• Manage the month end checklist to ensure the team is meeting month end deadlines and everything on the month end checklist is complete.
• Understand the 1099 process and assist with year-end processing/clean up. Also, handle support questions related to 1099s through phone and email communications with client's customers.
• Manage the Expense Compliance processes, communicating outstanding expenses and enforcing compliance with our reconciliation policies.
• Assist with vendor data cleansing, vendor maintenance email box monitoring & archiving, and communications with vendors and/or team members by phone and email
• Helpdesk - This position will be the first level of escalation for queries the team is not able to resolve on their own and will be responsible for assisting the team to resolve those escalated queries
• This position will also be responsible for monitoring the appropriate handling of tickets in accordance with procedures to ensure the team is categorizing tickets appropriately, following up with tickets timely, and monitoring customer satisfaction.

Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong academic background in Commerce/Finance (M.Com/MBA) with CA Inter (preferred), along with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable.
• Hands-on experience working in an MNC Shared Services environment, handling high-volume invoice processing.
• Strong expertise in invoice processing, vendor management, query resolution, and invoice reconciliation.
• Proven ability to manage payment processing, reporting, and reconciliation activities with high accuracy.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Proficient in MS Office applications (especially Excel) and experienced in working with ERP systems (SAGE Intacct, Zoho, etc.) as an end user.
• Self-driven and goal-oriented individual with the ability to work independently and meet agreed targets.
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight timelines and effectively manage workload in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in high-volume transaction processing with strong focus on accuracy and efficiency.
• Exposure to and participation in process improvements and change management initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage vendor relationships effectively.
• Commitment to continuous learning through training, workshops, and professional development activities to enhance technical expertise.