Introduction
We are seeking a seasoned Finance Transformation Leader specialising in Procure to Pay (P2P) / Accounts Payable (AP) to spearhead process optimisation, AI-enabled automation, and strategic efficiency initiatives. This role requires a blend of value enablement and execution, stakeholder engagement, and transformation leadership to drive AI-powered financial improvements while ensuring seamless business continuity. The ideal candidate will bridge deep P2P domain expertise with hands-on capability in deploying Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation solutions across the AP value chain
Your Role And Responsibilities
• Strategic Finance & AI Transformation
• Develop and execute a roadmap for AP process transformation integrating AI, automation, and analytics at each stage of the P2P lifecycle.
• Identify and prioritise AI use cases across invoice processing, exception management, vendor master governance, and payment optimisation.
• Design Target Operating Models that embed AI Agents, co-pilots, and intelligent workflows as standard delivery components.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and AI-augmented methodologies to drive operational excellence in AP processes.
• Support current solution development via sole source, RFP, and renewal activities, including AI-differentiated value propositions.
• AI & Technology Leadership in P2P
• Oversee end-to-end AI deployment across the P2P stack, including Generative AI invoice extraction, AI-driven exception triage, and predictive payment analytics.
• Lead implementation of Agentic AI workflows (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio, IBM watsonx) to automate recurring AP tasks such as intercompany billing, PO matching, and payment runs.
• Evaluate and implement AP automation tools, including RPA, AI-native platforms (Hypatos, Kofax, Esker), and S/4HANA intelligent automation capabilities.
• Govern AI model performance, hallucination risk, and exception escalation paths in production AP environments.
• Drive POC-to-pr
📌 Group Manager-PTP SME (Bengaluru)
🏢 IBM
📍 Bengaluru