Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable in India at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable in India.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to lead and optimize accounts payable operations within a large-scale, globally connected environment. The position focuses on ensuring accurate financial processing, vendor management, compliance, and operational efficiency across critical finance workflows. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while overseeing invoice processing, payment execution, reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The role also involves driving process improvements, supporting automation initiatives, and strengthening internal controls to maintain financial accuracy and compliance. Candidates who thrive in structured, fast-paced environments and enjoy leading teams while improving financial operations will find strong growth opportunities here. This hybrid position combines leadership responsibilities, strategic process enhancement, and hands-on financial operations within a dynamic international business setting.

• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, payment approvals, and vendor disbursements.
• Lead and support the accounts payable team through performance management, coaching, training, and process guidance.
• Manage payment processing activities across multiple methods, including electronic transfers, wires, and checks.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions with general ledger balances and resolve discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.
• Coordinate month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships while resolving payment inquiries, billing discrepancies, and dispute escalations efficiently.
• Collaborate with procurement, receiving, and finance teams to ensure accurate matching of purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
• Implement and monitor internal controls, compliance procedures, and fraud prevention measures across AP operations.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, AP metrics, aging reports, and cash flow forecasts to support operational decisions.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and systems enhancement to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and financial process transparency.
• Contribute to special finance projects and provide backup support to senior leadership when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree in Finance is preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in finance operations with strong expertise in accounts payable and financial processes.
• Proven experience managing invoice processing, payment disbursements, reconciliations, vendor management, and month-end close activities.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Experience implementing process improvements, financial controls, and AP automation initiatives.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, compliance standards, and audit support processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in cross-functional and fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high levels of accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Experience in large multinational or shared services environments is highly valued.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid work model offering both onsite and remote flexibility.
• Opportunity to work within a globally recognized and innovation-driven organization.
• Exposure to large-scale finance operations and international business processes.
• Career development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Access to advanced systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Inclusive workplace culture focused on diversity and equal opportunity employment.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic financial transformation and automation projects.