As an Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for end-to-end accounts payable operations, travel and expense (T&E) management, and month-end accounting support. This role will play a critical part in driving accuracy, compliance, and efficiency within finance processes.

Invoice Processing & Accounts Payable:

• Process vendor invoices and ensure accurate accounting in SAP.
• Review and verify invoices for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts to validate correctness.
• Ensure timely recording of invoices and coordinate payment processing.
• Maintain organized documentation for audit and reference.

Expense Management:

• Process and review employee travel and expense reports using the GEMS tool.
• Ensure reports are supported by proper documentation and comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
• Identify and correct errors or violations in submitted reports.
• Guide employees on expense submission procedures and policy compliance.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to T&E policies, minimizing non-compliant or fraudulent claims.

Month-End & Reporting:

• Support monthly closing activities, including expense accruals and prepaid expense accounting.
• Prepare month-end variance analysis and commentary for management.
• Conduct ARMS (Balance Sheet Reconciliation) post month-end and ensure timely closure of open items.
• Generate periodic and ad-hoc reports on invoice status, KPIs, and improvement metrics.

Compliance & Audit Support:

• Liaise with internal and external auditors by providing necessary documentation and clarifications.
• Address queries from auditors and internal stakeholders efficiently.
• Support tax team in providing GST and TDS-related data during monthly closings.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously identify and recommend opportunities to streamline, automate, and enhance invoice and expense workflows.
• Propose and assist in implementing Procure-to-Pay (PTP) process improvements to drive operational excellence.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Effectively communicate with vendors, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve discrepancies or issues promptly.
• Provide administrative and ad-hoc support as required by the Finance leadership.

Education:

• CA Inter or M.com.

Experience:

• 7 to 10 years of experience in corporate finance with a focus on accounts payable.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience in using ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Proficiency in using expense management tools such as GEMS.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.