Req ID 89770 | GBS Chennai, India, ZF India Pvt. Ltd.

Job Description
What you can look forward as Assistant General Manager- Accounts Payable Lead( CA/CMA):
Strategic & Functional Leadership

Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable operations for all business units serviced by the Shared Services center.
Align AP operations with company goals and global finance strategy.
Establish and monitor process KPIs and SLAs, ensuring delivery against agreed targets.
Drive initiatives for cost efficiency, productivity, and service excellence.

Operational Management

Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, Scanning & Validation, payments, credit memos, and employee reimbursements.
Oversee the vendor master data management, PO/non-PO invoice handling, GR/IR clearing, and payment cycles.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, tax regulations (e.g., TDS, GST), SOX/internal controls, and audit requirements.
Manage invoice holds, exceptions, and escalation queues efficiently.

Automation & Process Improvement

Identify and implement opportunities for automation (RPA, OCR, AI)



and process simplification.
Champion the use of digital tools and dashboards for monitoring and decision-making.
Collaborate with IT and transformation teams to drive ERP enhancements and system improvements.

People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a large team of AP professionals, including team leads, Sr. Executives and Executives.
Foster a high-performance culture with robust ownership and continuous learning.
Manage resource allocation, training, succession planning, and team engagement.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (procurement, business units, finance controllers).
Maintain strong relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely issue resolution and communication.
Lead or participate in governance meetings with business stakeholders and global finance teams.

Risk & Compliance

Ensure robust internal controls are i

📌 Assistant General Manager- Accounts Payable Lead( CA/CMA) (India)
🏢 ZF Group
📍 India