Role Objective

Establish and lead strategic direction for the Accounts Payable department, ensuring alignment with overall financial strategies and objectives. Oversee the Invoice Processing and Payments teams to drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation across all AP functions, and cross-functional collaboration, while fostering a high-performance, growth-focused team culture.

Key Responsibilities

-Develop and execute a strategic vision for the AP department, aligning with organizational goals and ensuring the implementation of best practices. Drive excellence in service delivery across invoice processing and payments through process standardization, digital transformation, and cost-effective automation

-Design and enforce a robust governance framework for invoice and payment processing activities with clear policies, SLAs, and KPIs. Ensure adherence to internal controls (SOX, audit, tax, etc.), financial regulations, and vendor compliance protocols. Lead periodic risk assessments and implement effective controls for fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and data security

-Lead, mentor, and develop senior managers in invoice processing and payments, fostering a high-performance culture. Oversee the standardization and harmonization of AP processes across business units to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements. Monitor performance metrics (e.g., invoice cycle time, payment accuracy, vendor queries, etc.) and ensure SLA adherence and continuous improvement.

-Ensure successful AP month-end close processes, accurate accruals,



reconciliations, and subledger to GL alignment.Serve as the final escalation point for AP-related issues, high-value transactions, and cross-functional conflicts.

-Lead and develop a high-performing AP team, including mentoring the Invoice Processing Lead and Payment Processing Lead. Work closely with Plant Finance Heads, Procurement, Treasury, IT, and business stakeholders to drive alignment and build effective upstream/downstream partnerships. Promote a culture of accountability, service orientation, innovation, and excellence within the team.

-Own the AP reporting framework MIS, dashboards, KPI reports across both invoice and payment processing. Analyze processing trends, cycle times, exceptions, and root causes to derive insights for leadership reporting and decision-making. Regularly present performance and strategic updates to GCC leadership, CFOs office, and cross-functional forums.

-Spearhead initiatives to optimize invoice processing systems and payment workflows. Implement SOPs to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Implement advanced ERP and automation technologies to enhance process efficiencies and minimize manual interventions. Establish and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

-Drive talent development initiatives and provide training programs to build a highly skilled and motivated AP team.

Interested candidates may apply directly or send their resumes to [email protected]

📌 Deputy Manager - Accounts Payable || Jindal GCC (Angul)
🏢 Jindal Steel
📍 Angul