Transition Lead - Accounts Payable

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) transition and vendor-to-vendor transition activities.
• Plan and execute process migration, knowledge transfer, and operational handover.
• Coordinate with AP teams, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Review existing AP processes, identify gaps, and support process standardization and improvement.
• Track transition milestones, deliverables, SLAs, and timelines.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, process documentation, trackers, and transition reports.
• Identify transition risks/issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to the receiving team.
• Provide regular updates to the AP/Transition Program Lead and key stakeholders.
• Ensure smooth and timely transition closure and stabilization.

Required:

• 610 years of experience in Accounts Payable / P2P Operations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in transition management, preferably vendor-to-vendor transitions.
• Strong knowledge of AP processes including PO/Non-PO, 3-way match, GR/IR, Vendor Master, Payments, and T&E Audit.
• Hands-on experience working in SAP ERP environments.
• Strong Project Management and Stakeholder Management skills.
• Good understanding of SOX, internal controls, audit frameworks, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in BPO / Shared Services transitions.
• Experience with AP tools such as SAP Ariba and SAP.
• PMP / Lean Six Sigma certification is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.