Vertical Head-Accounts Payable

Job description

Role & responsibilities • Review and clearing of retention release notes and disbursal of payments. • Strong command of AP systems (SAP etc.) • Attrition rate (especially regrettable attrition) • Gender Diversity & Talent Development Metrics • Ability to drive transformation initiatives and manage cross-functional teams. • Adherence to SLAs and operational efficiency metrics • Ability to analyse process gaps and implement best practices. You would be responsible for • Execute structured job rotations to promote career development and cross-functional expertise. • Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives in AP through ERP optimization, e-invoicing, OCR, and AI tools. • Execution of Payment run as per SAP due dates. • Oversee centralization or FCOE (Finance Centre of Excellence) strategies for AP operations. • Lead timely closure of AP-related accounts, coordinating with cross-functional teams for financial reporting accuracy. • Prepare and publish regular MIS reports for management review • Oversee strategic vendor relationship management and timely resolution of escalations. • Schedule and monitor stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring alignment across business units. • Drive SLA-based service excellence within FCOE, including onboarding additional group companies into the shared service framework. • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Business Units). • Knowledge of Domestic Company laws and Indian Tax Regime. Interested candidates can share their resumes on : mansi.pant@tatapower.com