Associate Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Title: Associate Team Leader

Brief introduction - Role Summary/Purpose (3-4 sentences max.):

• Influencing change and owning critical end-to-end processes, you will lead the Accounts Payable (S2P) operations from our CBS Mumbai center. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, managing vendor accounts, and driving month-end close activities while upholding strong SOX compliance and controls. As an Associate Team Leader, you will coach and onboard team members, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovation.

  
  

Responsibilities (bullet points):

• Analysis and Operations: Review and post PO/NPO invoices, resolve debit and aged balances in vendor accounts, manage open Purchase Orders and GRIR items, ensure timely closing of books, review payment proposals, handle escalations, drive KPIs, and ensure SOX compliance and documentation.

  
  

• Team Leadership: Perform functional onboarding, review team performance, provide feedback, identify training needs, and coach team members.

  
  

• Compliance and Documentation: Verify supporting documentation (invoices, PO, GRIR, freight, tax rates), ensure accounting aligns with company policies, and keep all SOBPs (Standard Operating Procedures) updated.

  
  

• Collaboration: Collaborate with business partners, facilitate functional learning, drive/participate in special and global projects, and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders, auditors, and Global IT.

  
  

• Innovation: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in the AP workflow and develop business insights from data.

  
  

Required  Qualifications (3-5 bullet points):

• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in Accounts Payable

  
  

• People/Project: 2-3 years of experience with people/project management and performance evaluation

  
  

• Education: B Com, Inter CA, or MBA.

  
  

• Knowledge: Familiarity with SOX, US GAAP, and IFRS.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications (3-5 bullet points):

• Education: B Com, Inter CA, or MBA.

  
  

• Experience: Previous experience in Accounts Payable is essential, including working effectively with multiple teams and engaging with business partners across virtual platforms.

  
  

Technical Proficiency: Proficient knowledge of SAP (FI/CO/PA/MM modules), G Suite, Excel, DOMO, and BI Tools.