Job Summary:

Ensure the efficient, accurate, and timely execution and reporting of all company payments to suppliers, vendors and other third parties across the area.

This role is pivotal in managing the organizations cash flow, maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations, while also driving process improvements and supporting platform implementations collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders across the area.

Drive the overall Area performance as an integrated part of the Area Finance leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Translate Organization objectives into actions and drive these by developing and maintaining an engaged team
- Monitor team performance, set objectives and conduct regular reviews
- Oversee entire P2P process including purchase orders, invoices and payments
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders, invoices and payments
- Drive improvements to increase efficiency and reduce cost
- Manage relationships with key external suppliers and vendors and contribute to efficient vendors onboarding
- Resolve disputes and issues with vendors promptly and efficiently
- Ensure full compliance with company policies
- Collaborate with Procurement, operations and other upstream departments to ensure smooth P2P process
- Support platform implementation and system improvements - driving projects
- Own all PTP deliverables for area by collaborating with various PTP COEs
- Manage forecasting, optimizing and reviewing cash OUT-flow,



while monitoring impact on net Working Capital
- Transformation on platform Implementation
- Manage petty cash disbursement process, Corporate Card management and TEM support for applicable locations and entities

Education & Experience

- Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Finance, with strong exposure to PTP / P2P operations.
- Strong knowledge of cash flow management, working capital optimization, cost of capital, and controllership principles.
- Proven experience managing large operational teams within matrix organizations.
- Experience leading system implementations and transformation projects.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/S4HANA or equivalent) preferred.

Key Skills

- Strong operational leadership with ability to manage scale and complexity.
- Deep understanding of PTP controls, audit requirements, and tax implications of payments.
- Strong project management and transformation capability.
- Ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally within a matrix organization.
- Strong analytical mindset with focus on results and performance delivery.
- High attention to detail and process governance discipline.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead teams successfully through transformation and embed new ways of working.
- Solid problem-solving capability and ownership mindset.
- High integrity and commitment to compliance.

📌 Area Head of PTP (Chennai)
🏢 A.P. Moller - Maersk
📍 Chennai