The Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, E-invoicing and compliance with company policies. This role involves supervising a team, improving processes, and maintaining financial controls.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Team Management
- Supervise and guide the AP team in daily operations
- Allocate tasks and monitor workload distribution
- Train, mentor, and evaluate team performance
- Ensure adherence to company policies and deadlines
- Identify training needs and support skill development
Invoice Processing
- Ensure timely processing of vendor invoices in compliance with agreed SLAs
- Review and manage vendor reconciliations, statement matching, and resolution of discrepancies
- Oversee AP aging, follow-up on blocked invoices, and minimize overdue liabilities
- Managing E-invoice process
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
- Ensure adherence to tax regulations (GST/TDS,
etc.)
- Support statutory and internal audits
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes
- Implement automation/tools for efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Support transition activities, SOP documentation, and standardization initiatives
- Participate in global P2P transformation and continuous improvement projects
- Vendor enrollment on E-invoice
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field, MCom, MBA Finance
Experience
- 6-9 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance
- Minimum 2-3 yearsin a supervisory/lead role
- Experience in shared services or MNC environment preferred
Technical Skills
- Robust knowledge of AP processes and accounting principles
- Hands-on experience with SAP ERP system
- Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)