Hiring Accounts Payable(AP) Team Lead Manager (9-10yrs exp) Bangalore

About Role:

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional with strong expertise in team handling, high-volume purchase accounting, vendor reconciliation, accruals, provisions, GST and TDS. The candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end AP function and ensuring timely, accurate and compliant accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Accounts Payable team, including task allocation, monitoring, review and performance management.
• Handle high-volume purchase accounting and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices.
• Manage AP operations for a large vendor base of approximately 500 vendors.
• Review and process vendor invoices, purchase entries and related accounting transactions.
• Prepare and review accruals and provisions on a monthly basis.
• Perform regular vendor reconciliation, identify discrepancies and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Manage GST-related accounting and compliance activities, including input tax credit reconciliation and invoice validation.
• Handle TDS deductions, accounting, reconciliation and compliance related to vendor transactions.
• Ensure proper accounting of purchases, expenses, vendor payments and other AP-related transactions.
• Monitor GR/IR, debit notes, credit notes and vendor outstanding balances.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Business Teams, Tax and Finance teams for invoice and payment-related issues.
• Review ageing reports and ensure timely clearance of long-pending vendor balances.
• Establish and maintain proper controls over the AP process to minimize errors, duplicate payments and compliance risks.
• Prepare and review AP-related MIS and management reports.
• Ensure month-end and year-end AP closing activities are completed accurately and within timelines.
• Drive process improvements, automation and standardization within the AP function.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls and applicable statutory requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.
• Proven experience in team handling and people management.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, provisions and month-end closing.
• Hands-on experience in GST and TDS related to vendor transactions.
• Strong expertise in vendor reconciliation and vendor ageing management.
• Experience in handling high-volume purchase transactions and large vendor portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and AP controls.
• Good analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 9-10 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable / P2P / Finance & Accounts.
• Candidates with experience managing large AP teams and 500+ vendors will be preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume accounting environment is strongly preferred.
• Should be capable of independently managing the AP function and leading the team.

Please share your updated cv to [email removed] with subject line Accounts Payable (AP) Team Lead / Manager