The Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the AP function and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of payments. This role oversees the end-to-end AP process, drives operational efficiency, fosters strong vendor and stakeholder relationships, and supports continuous process improvement. As part of the management team, the AP Manager works closely with the P2P Lead to define strategies and optimize procure-to-pay operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the AP team, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, training, and career development.

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and other payments, including invoice matching, approvals, coding, posting, and reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards; maintain up-to-date AP policies and procedures.

• Manage vendor relationships, resolve disputes, and ensure optimized payment terms.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, and Finance to streamline procure-to-pay processes, improve accuracy of accruals, and implement automation solutions.

• Monitor and report on SLAs and KPI such as invoice turnaround time, aging reports, and backlog status to drive performance improvements

• Coordinate month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reporting, and audit support.

• Champion process enhancements and system automation initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Maintain ownership of AP and travel spend policies and ensure effective communication of updates as the business evolves.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships, addressing complex issues promptly and ensuring policy compliance while balancing business needs.

• Provide visibility on individual team performance and drives everyone to deliver as per set targets in place

• Own and provide strategic insights during Monthly Business Reviews with key stakeholders within the region.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accountancy, or related field.

• 10–12 years of finance and accounting experience, including at least 8 years of solid end-to-end P2P experience in a multinational shared services environment.

• Strong knowledge of audit principles, internal controls, and compliance requirements.

• Proficient in ERP and accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Concur, OCR) and experienced in handling accounts payable across multiple business entities.

• Skilled in MS Office applications and other reporting tools.

• Experience in process migration is an advantage.

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Flexible to work across shifts, including EMEA and night schedules.

• Amenable to work onsite three times a week

• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt) is highly preferred.