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 strong 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 robust relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely issue resolution and communication.

• Lead or participate in governance meetings with business stakeholders and global finance teams.

Risk & C

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