JOB DESCRIPTION
Team Lead Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data Management
Company : Tropical Agro Systems India Private limited
1. Position Snapshot
Job TitleTeam Lead Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data ManagementDepartmentFinance & AccountsFunctionAccounts Payable / General Ledger / Master DataReports ToGeneral Manager-Finance & Accounts Employment TypeFull-Time, Permanent2. Job Summary
The Team Lead Accounts Payable, GL & Master Data Management is responsible for leading end-to-end operations across three critical finance functions: Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL) accounting, and Master Data Management (MDM). The role requires deep functional expertise in SAP ERP, robust people-management capabilities, and the ability to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial processing in line with statutory and internal control requirements.
The incumbent will drive process excellence, support month-end and year-end closing activities, manage vendor relationships, oversee data integrity in master records, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders including procurement, treasury, tax, internal audit, and external auditors.
3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 Accounts Payable (AP)
Lead and supervise the end-to-end AP cycle including invoice receipt, verification, three-way matching (PO, GRN, Invoice), posting, and payment processing in SAP.
Ensure accurate processing of domestic and international vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, utility bills, statutory payments, and inter-company transactions.
¢ Review and approve payment runs (F110), wire transfers, NEFT/RTGS, and cheque payments within defined SLAs.
¢ Manage TDS, GST input credit, RCM, and other statutory deductions in line with applicable tax laws.
¢ Monitor vendor ageing reports, GR/IR clearing, and resolve open items and reconciling differences on a timely basis.
¢ Coordinate with the procurement team on PO discrepancies, blocked invoices, and pricing variances.
¢ Handle vendor queries, conduct periodic vendor reconciliations, and issue balance confirmations.




¢ Establish and continuously improve AP policies, SOPs, and internal controls to mitigate risk and prevent duplicate or fraudulent payments.
¢ Track AP KPIs such as invoice processing time, payment accuracy, on-time payment %, and discount capture.
¢ Ensure the MSME Compliance
3.2 General Ledger (GL) Management
¢ Own the integrity of the General Ledger and ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately in compliance with Ind AS
¢ Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities including accruals, prepayments, provisions, reclassifications, and inter-company eliminations.
¢ Prepare and review journal entries, GL reconciliations, and schedules for balance sheet accounts.
¢ Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, control accounts, suspense accounts, and inter-company balances.
¢ Liaise with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to provide required data, schedules, and explanations.
¢ Identify and execute GL clean-up activities, write-offs, and reclassifications with proper approvals.
¢ Drive automation and standardization of GL processes using SAP and reporting tools.
3.3 Master Data Management (MDM)
¢ Govern the creation, modification, blocking, and deletion of vendor, customer, GL, cost center, profit center, and chart of accounts master data in SAP.
¢ Ensure compliance with master data governance policies, segregation of duties (SoD), and approval workflows.
¢ Conduct periodic master data audits to identify duplicates, dormant records, and incomplete data, and initiate corrective action.
¢ Coordinate with business users, IT, and SAP support teams for resolution of master data issues.
¢ Maintain standardized naming conventions,



data dictionaries, and validation rules to ensure data quality.
¢ Support data migration, system upgrades, and roll-out activities involving master data.
¢ Implement controls to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure traceability through audit logs.
3.4 People & Process Leadership
¢ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AP, GL, and master data professionals; set goals, conduct performance reviews, and drive capability building.
¢ Allocate workload effectively, ensure backup coverage, and maintain process documentation.
¢ Identify and implement process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities (RPA, workflow tools), and SAP enhancements.
¢ Drive a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the team.
¢ Manage stakeholder relationships across finance, procurement, treasury, tax, HR, and business units.
4. Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification (any one of the following):
¢ M.Com / B.Com from a recognized university with 10+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, OR
¢ CA Inter (Intermediate) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
Experience Requirements:
¢ Hands-on experience in Accounts Payable, General Ledger accounting, and Master Data Management within a mid-to-large enterprise environment.
¢ Prior experience in a team lead or supervisory role managing a team of finance executives is essential.
5. Mandatory Skills
¢ SAP ERP Strong hands-on experience in SAP FI/CO modules, particularly in AP (FI-AP), GL (FI-GL), and master data transactions Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA will be preferred.
¢ Strong knowledge of accounting principles, Ind AS
¢ Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
¢ Excellent understanding of internal controls, IFC requirements, and segregation of duties.
Note: This job description is indicative and not exhaustive. Roles and responsibilities may be modified based on business needs and organizational priorities.

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