Senior Manager/AGM - Accounts Payable - IT

A leading IT organisation headquartered in Chennai has an opening for Accounts Payable position which is at senior level reporting to the VP Finance & Accounts.

The job role is as give below:

The Role:

The role shall be responsible for all areas relating to accounts payable and employee reimbursements. He shall be responsible for streamlining P2P process in the organization thereby bringing efficiency, controls and automation to the accounts payable operations at organization level. Closely working with internal and external stakeholders including business leaders, employees, suppliers, bankers, auditors shall be key leadership & inter-personal skills required for this position. This position addresses tight deadlines and strong operational management skills to manage day to day execution.

Responsibilities:

- Hands-on experience with managing and supervising the accounts payables department and staff in the organization.

- Develop SOPs that can be standardized for various activities in AP function; for example supplier onboarding, PO's, Invoice processing etc

- Exposure to accounting processes, supplier's management etc

- Strong operational management skills to manage day to day execution

- Proficient in managing internal clients and resolving daily AP disputes & issues

- Build a high performing team by upskilling, learning and development.

- Ensure accounts payable are booked and processed correctly, timely and in a compliant way.

- Solution Oriented by taking a lead in resolution of problems & issues

- Improve processes by implementing best practices and leveraging technology

- Be proactive and build strong supplier relationships.

- Develop, track and report effective scorecard for AP function

- Drive Suppliers risk management

- Fixed assets management

Experience:

- Should have experience in end to end finance and accounting and experience in managing Reconciliations, Closing and reporting process, Invoice processing and payment process, travel and expenses, vendor queries, AP Accrual, GR\IR reconciliation, Vendor Account Maintenance (P2P),

- Exposure to Computerized Accounting Systems such as Oracle, SAP, etc. Proficient in MS office.

- Excellent communication (written & Oral), analytical and team management skills

- Exposure in the listed company is preferable