Team Leader - Accounts Payable

Designation

Designation: Team Leader - Accounts Payable

Job Summary

We are looking for Team Leader - Accounts Payable with strong experience in managing end-to-end invoice processing & end to end accounts payable. Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable invoice processing, including PO, Non-PO, utility, and exception invoices. Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant invoice processing in line with defined SLAs and quality standards. Manage invoice exceptions, vendor queries, escalations, and stakeholder communications effectively. Oversee team performance, productivity, backlog management, aging reviews, and KPI achievement. Support month-end close activities, vendor statement reconciliations, and audit requirements. Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and standardization across AP operations. Coach and develop team members while ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoice processing activities across multiple invoice types.
• Review and resolve invoice exceptions, discrepancies, and approval workflow issues.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor daily operations, workload distribution, and SLA performance.
• Coordinate with vendors, procurement teams, finance teams, and business stakeholders.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Manage stakeholder escalations and ensure timely resolution.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members to improve performance and engagement.

Key Success Measures

• Achievement of invoice processing SLA targets.
• High invoice processing accuracy and quality scores.
• Reduction in invoice backlog and aging volumes.
• Timely resolution of vendor and stakeholder queries.
• Successful month-end closure with minimal exceptions.
• Strong compliance and audit performance.

Skills & Experience

• Qualification - B.com/BBA/MBA/Mcom/Inter CA
• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience with strong invoice processing expertise.
• Minimum 2 years of team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and AP best practices.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Yardi, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with OCR and workflow-based invoice processing tools.
• Shared Services/BPM environment experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Shift Time

UK Shift (12:30 to 10/1:30 to 11 PM IST)

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