Assistant Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end Accounts Payable operations.
• Oversee and ensure the timely completion of the end-to-end AP cycle, including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, issue resolution and reporting.
• Supervise, mentor and develop team members.
• Manage workload allocation and monitor team performance.
• Handle stakeholder communication, query resolution and issue escalations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements.
• Drive process improvements, standardization and automation initiatives.
• Review AP reports and performance metrics.
• Timely communication and status updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Partner with US stakeholders to ensure timely service delivery.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive SOPs and process documentation for activities transitioned from the existing team, ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and process standardization.
• Lead and support dual SAP environments (ECC and SAP S/4HANA) during the transition phase, including data migration from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, UAT execution, process documentation and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant, bachelors or masters degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Minimum 7+ years of corporate experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong SAP knowledge.
• Experience in team management and process reviews.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting.
• Ability to effectively manage team during workload fluctuations, peak periods and month-end deadlines while ensuring accuracy and timeliness