Procure To Pay Team Leader LAO

Procure to Pay Team Leader LAO

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies , Kleenex , Cottonelle , Scott , Kotex , Poise , Depend , and Kimberly-Clark Professional . At Kimberly-Clark, it s all here for you innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

The Team Leader - Accounts Payable will lead a team responsible for end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, three-way matching, posting, payments, and issue resolution. The role will focus on operational excellence, compliance, KPI performance, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement while developing a collaborative, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of AP activities.
• Oversee invoice processing, three-way matching, invoice posting, payments, and exception resolution.
• Monitor team performance against agreed KPIs and service levels.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, SOX controls, statutory requirements, and internal controls.
• Provide hands-on functional support across the SAP Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle.
• Manage escalations and support resolution of complex operational issues.
• Partner effectively with Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Coach and develop team members with different experience levels and working styles.
• Support regional requirements and processes, including LATAM operations where applicable.
• Maintain effective performance and decision-making during high-pressure or demanding situations.
• Build a culture of collaboration, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Must-Have Qualifications / Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP functionality across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycle.
• Strong Accounts Payable knowledge covering invoice processing, three-way matching, posting, payments, and issue resolution.
• Proven experience managing a large and diverse team, including employees across different generations and experience levels.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and team-development capabilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage demanding or stretched situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work successfully across functions and teams.
• Adaptability, openness to feedback, and a positive approach to change and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing organizations or captive/shared service centers.
• Experience supporting LATAM markets or regional finance operations.
• Familiarity with government portals, statutory requirements, and compliance processes, particularly for LATAM countries.
• Understanding of regional process nuances and regulatory requirements.
• High-level understanding of cross-functional processes across Procurement, Finance, and Compliance.
• Strong continuous-improvement mindset with a focus on developing both people and processes.

Work Environment

• Location: Pune
• Work Model: Hybrid
• Flexibility to provide evening/late-shift support based on business and regional requirements.
• Opportunity to work closely with global and regional Finance teams.
• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Leadership Mindset

We are looking for someone who combines strong functional expertise with a genuine focus on people development. The successful candidate should demonstrate a positive attitude, adaptability, willingness to learn, and a commitment to building a strong team culture aligned with the principle:

We grow when our people grow.

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