Accounts Payable – Assistant Manager

Accounts Payable – Assistant Manager

PTP  |  Band B2  | Pune

Key Responsibilities

• Apply strong PTP process knowledge to oversee smooth, accurate AP operations.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Streamline and improve documented procedures (SOPs), ensuring updates are properly recorded.
• Support the AP Manager in delegating tasks to AP specialists, training staff, and developing departmental processes.
• Oversee vendor ageing for unusual items and ensure timely follow-up.
• Research, resolve, and communicate discrepancies or outstanding balances on vendor accounts.
• Implement and maintain systems, procedures, and policies to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Manage monthly AP closing, including preparation of financial reports through data collection, analysis, and summarization.
• Ensure smooth execution of internal and external audits.

Essential Hiring Skills

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong overall knowledge of AP process and accounting/PTP systems (SAP / Oracle / JD Edwards / Coupa / Tradeshift / Ariba).
• High attention to detail across complex invoices, QA checks, minor exceptions, and payments.
• Strong time management and a demonstrated commitment to learning and delivery.

Good to Have

• Exposure to process improvement projects within AP.
• Familiarity with MS Visio (process maps) and strong Excel knowledge.
• People management experience (led a team for at least a year).
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of AP benchmark processes and relevant AP tools.

Trainable / Other

• Language: English