Team Lead - PTP

DHL; Chennai District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great opportunity to work for a global

Job summary

DHL Group in Chennai, India, is seeking a Finance Services professional to lead Purchase to Pay operations at the SSC Chennai. You will ensure accurate data, manage monthly and year-end closings, and drive process improvements while coordinating with auditors and stakeholders in an APAC-wide setup.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 4+ years PTP experience, and supervision experience. SAP S4 Hana expertise is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a comprehensive range of PTP accounting activities from invoice receipt to payment preparation.
• Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of data for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for supported group entities.
• Coordinate period-end closing activities and ensure adherence to prescribed guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with functional teams to ensure controls are performed, assessed, closed, and remediated timely.
• Identify process improvements and enhancements to policies and systems.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Adaptability

SLA/KPI management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP S4 Hana

Job description

About DHL Group And Finance Services

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Finance Services - Who we are?

We are over 700 financial professionals who provide high-quality finance and accounting services to DHL Group. We operate the financial and accounting processes for over 140 units of Express, P&P, Group Functions, Freight, eCommerce and Supply Chain - in Germany, the Alps and beyond. Our payment factory operates for over 800 group units worldwide.

The strengths that define us are shaped by our employees: mature digitalized processes, high-quality services, future-oriented projects and highly satisfied business partners. We are not only the experts for OTC, PTP, RTR, Billing and Master data processes. We develop and operate efficient digital solutions and manage professional projects. We offer expert consulting services and manage hybrid financial processes.

Our mission: We help the Group to become better by making finance easy. We are THE partner organization for finance and accounting.

In summary: "Excellence in Financial Services. Simply Delivered."

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Finance Services? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Finance Services colleagues as well as our business units and divisions and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities. If you are looking for an interesting role in a dynamic and diverse group, join us in our APAC region.

We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Chennai, India.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data, to lead and enhance the quality of the Purchase to Pay (PTP) processes conducted at the SSC Chennai, and to coordinate and ensure the continuity of exceptional service delivery for all stakeholders.

Your tasks:

• Lead and manage a comprehensive range of PTP accounting activities in daily operations, like from Invoice receipt to payment preparation.
• Ensure the high-quality and timely delivery of data for the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the supported group companies under the prescribed guidelines and accounting standards.
• Analysis and follow-up on the closure of any open items and maintenance of the period end and year-end closing schedules for the entities/countries in scope.
• Work in collaboration with functional teams to ensure all controls (ICS/CRISP) are performed, assessed, closed, and remediated in timely manner.
• Identify and implement any process improvement including effectiveness of existing policies and propose enhancements when necessary.
• Support new activities transition.
• Responsible for dealing with external/statutory auditors as and when required.
• Periodically review manpower needs and back-up plans for PTP team to ensure seamless delivery to business partners.
• Back-up & support team member as and when needed, showing monitoring abilities as well as management and motivation of the team members.
• Prepare, manage, and sustain supervisory and quality review / verification of process SOPs.
• Manage team performance, discipline, and deliverables, provide guidance and support when required.
• Report on team efficiency management to the Location Manager.
• Drive and participate in professional projects, including digitization and automation initiatives.
• Quality / Duplication checks
• Ensure Lease/LEAP Register maintenance is as per the DHL Group Policy and Systems.
• SPOC for all PTP-related issues for Business Division.

Your profile:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights, are required.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn, especially in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in manage and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within the finance department.
• Proficient in SAP S4 Hana.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by actively engaging with team members, sharing knowledge, and providing support where necessary.
• Experience in directly supervising a substantial team of 4 or more members within the cluster or country.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience/qualification. Professional Certification in Accounting/Finance is an advantage.

Experience Level

Minimum 4 years of PTP experience in a large MNC, with at least 2 years in supervisory or management role.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.