Experience: 10+ Years
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Team Lead in Accounts Payable with strong expertise in Invoice Processing, Payments, Vendor Master Data (VMD), and Travel & Expense (T&E;). The candidate will manage a team, ensure SLA compliance, drive process improvements, and maintain high standards of accuracy and control in AP operations.
Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage a team handling Invoice Processing, Payments, VMD, and T&E; activities.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices in compliance with SLAs and company policies.
- Oversee payment runs, urgent payments, and reconciliation of payment-related issues.
- Manage Vendor Master Data (VMD) creation, modification, and validation with solid compliance controls.
- Handle T&E; audits, reimbursement processing, and policy adherence.
- Monitor daily workflow, queue management, and productivity of the team.
- Act as point of contact for business stakeholders and vendors for issue resolution.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and quality improvements.




- Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
- Ensure adherence to audit requirements, SOX controls, and documentation standards.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare and present operational metrics, dashboards, and management reports.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- 10+ years of experience in Accounts Payable operations.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Invoice Processing, Payments, VMD, and T&E;.
- Minimum 24 years of experience in a Team Lead / SME / Supervisory role.
- Experience in handling large volumes and complex AP environments.
- Strong understanding of SOPs, SLAs, KPIs, and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP / Oracle / Workday / Coupa / Ariba (any).
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and reporting.
- Excellent people management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to handle escalations and drive closure.
- Experience in transition, knowledge transfer, or stabilization phases is a plus.

📌 Assistant Manager - Procure To Pay (Karnataka)
🏢 IBM
📍 Karnataka