Manager, Finance (Accounts Payable)

The Manager, Finance is responsible for overseeing the Accounts Payable (AP) function, designing and implementing processes across countries, driving automation and process efficiency, and ensuring compliance with financial and governance controls. The role includes leading the daily payable function, supporting the Finance team during month-end closing, and partnering with Finance process owners and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. The position also involves building and maintaining a strong AP team.

• Lead the daily payable function and ensure vendor payments, employee advances and claims are managed in line with company policies, standard operating procedures and the authorization matrix.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive AP process documentation, including process maps, document archiving, and responsibilities to ensure clarity and consistency of implementation among the operations team.
• Assist in treasury management, ensuring disbursements are managed efficiently, liquidity planning is in line with business requirements, and liaise directly with banks and Global Treasury.
• Support the Finance team during month-end closing by providing reports on accruals, AP aging, and planned disbursements.
• Partner with Finance process owners and cross-functional teams to identify pain points and gaps, and design and implement continuous improvement in Zoho (Expense Reporting & AP Module tool) and the ERP system to support business needs.
• Build and maintain a strong AP team, provide coaching, feedback and performance management to direct reports, and define and monitor KPIs to ensure delivery of functional roles.

• Degree in Accounting
• 10+ years of experience in finance and accounting
• Experience leading a team, including 5 years of management experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Advanced PowerPoint skills
• SAP knowledge
• Deep understanding of core AP operations and related systems such as Zoho and SAP

• Shared services experience