Team Lead - AP

Zoho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocellus Consulting is seeking a seasoned AP Lead to direct US accounts outsourcing from Bengaluru. You will manage a team of associates and analysts, drive SLA adherence, ensure strong controls, and orchestrate month-end close activities while optimizing costs and productivity.

The role demands 6+ years in accounts payable, excellent Excel/MIS skills, and experience with ERP automation. Prior US AP exposure and client-facing capabilities are essential for success in this dynamic setup.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of AP experience with significant AP exposure.
• Strong people and process management skills.
• Strong understanding of AP operations and controls. US AP Experience preferred
• Excellent Excel and MIS/reporting capabilities.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience in managing SLAs, KPIs and operational governance.
• Experience with ERP/AP automation platforms. SAP S4 HANA preferred
• Strong problem-solving and escalation-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the US AP outsourcing process.
• Manage a team of Associates, Senior Associates and Analysts.
• Allocate workload and ensure timely completion within SLAs.
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, ageing and other KPIs.
• Review escalations and ensure timely resolution.
• Own AP process performance and operational governance.
• Review payment runs and ensure appropriate controls and approvals.
• Monitor vendor reconciliations, invoice exceptions and aged liabilities.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end AP close activities.
• Prepare and present operational MIS and dashboards.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching.
• Identify training requirements and drive skill development.
• Ensure compliance with client policies, SOPs and internal controls.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders on issues and escalations.
• Lead process improvement, standardisation and automation initiatives.
• Support transition and migration of new processes from clients.
• Assist in audits, control testing and documentation requirements.
• Maintain process documentation and SOP adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, turnaround time and productivity.
• Have hands on knowledge on the AP Process to step-in and support where required

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

Job description

Talentfleet Solutions Pvt Ltd | Full time

Talentfleet was founded with the idea of streamlining thehiring and HR processes of organizations across sectors. We are highlyexperienced in both startup and enterprise grade hiring requirements, and ourcurated talent database is expansive. Our process-driven approach with in-depthunderstanding of core organizational needs ensures that our service experienceis industry-grade and beyond.

About our client

About Ocellus ConsultingOcellus Consulting is a finance and accounting outsourcing firm helping businesses build and manage efficient, scalable, and process-driven finance functions. We provide end-to-end services across Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Compliance, FP&A, and Finance Operations.Our Accounting Outsourcing teams work as an extension of our clients’ finance teams, managing day-to-day accounting processes while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, strong controls, and adherence to defined SLAs and processes.We work with clients across industries and geographies, providing our professionals with exposure to US and Indian accounting practices, accounting systems, client processes, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and finance operations.At Ocellus, we focus on building a high-quality finance delivery culture where professionals can develop strong technical accounting skills, process expertise, and client management capabilities while working in a growing finance outsourcing environment.

Job Description

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the US AP outsourcing process.
  
• Manage a team of Associates, Senior Associates and Analysts.
  
• Allocate workload and ensure timely completion within agreed SLAs.
  
• Monitor productivity, accuracy, ageing and other process KPIs.
  
• Review escalations and ensure timely resolution.
  
• Own AP process performance and operational governance.
  
• Review payment runs and ensure appropriate controls and approvals are followed.
  
• Monitor vendor reconciliations, invoice exceptions and aged liabilities.
  
• Coordinate month-end and year-end AP close activities.
  
• Prepare and present operational MIS and performance dashboards.
  
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching to team members.
  
• Identify training requirements and drive skill development.
  
• Ensure compliance with client policies, SOPs and internal controls.
  
• Coordinate with client stakeholders on operational issues and escalations.
  
• Lead process improvement, standardisation and automation initiatives.
  
• Support transition and migration of new processes from clients.
  
• Assist in audits, control testing and documentation requirements.
  
• Maintain process documentation and ensure SOP adherence.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, turnaround time and productivity.
  
• Have hands on knowledge on the AP Process to step-in and support where required
  

Requirements

• 6+ years of AP experience with significant AP exposure.
  
• Strong people and process management skills.
  
• Strong understanding of AP operations and controls. US AP Experience preferred
  
• Excellent Excel and MIS/reporting capabilities.
  
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
  
• Experience in managing SLAs, KPIs and operational governance.
  
• Experience with ERP/AP automation platforms. SAP S4 HANA preferred
  
• Strong problem-solving and escalation-management skills.