Assistant Manager - Procure To Pay

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years Location: Bangalore Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Team Lead in Accounts Payable with strong expertise in Invoice Processing, Payments, Vendor Master Data (VMD), and Travel & Expense (T&E). The candidate will manage a team, ensure SLA compliance, drive process improvements, and maintain high standards of accuracy and control in AP operations. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage a team handling Invoice Processing, Payments, VMD, and T&E activities. • Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices in compliance with SLAs and company policies. • Oversee payment runs, urgent payments, and reconciliation of payment-related issues. • Manage Vendor Master Data (VMD) creation, modification, and validation with strong compliance controls. • Handle T&E audits, reimbursement processing, and policy adherence. • Monitor daily workflow, queue management, and productivity of the team. • Act as point of contact for business stakeholders and vendors for issue resolution. • Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and quality improvements. • Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions. • Ensure adherence to audit requirements, SOX controls, and documentation standards. • Support month-end and year-end closing activities. • Prepare and present operational metrics, dashboards, and management reports. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable operations. • Strong hands-on knowledge of Invoice Processing, Payments, VMD, and T&E. • Minimum 24 years of experience in a Team Lead / SME / Supervisory role. • Experience in handling large volumes and complex AP environments. • Strong understanding of SOPs, SLAs, KPIs, and compliance requirements. • Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP / Oracle / Workday / Coupa / Ariba (any). • Good knowledge of MS Excel and reporting. • Excellent people management and stakeholder communication skills. • Ability to handle escalations and drive closure. • Experience in transition, knowledge transfer, or stabilization phases is a plus.