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Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable
What this job involves:
JLL is seeking a seasoned Assistant Manager to join our Accounts Payable team. This position requires 8-10 years of proven expertise in P2P operations within a multinational organization.
The Assistant Manager manages daily process execution, resolves escalated exceptions, and supports month-end closing. This role requires direct stakeholder engagement both internal and external, data-driven root cause analysis, and mentorship of team while maintaining compliance standards and delivering superior customer service.
Responsibilities:
Account Payable Operations:
Process complex and high-value invoices; resolve three-way match exceptions; review payment proposals before release; complete vendor reconciliations; prepare close entries and accrual schedules
Execute Withholding Tax (WHT), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), Tax Collected at Source (TCS), Value Added Tax (VAT), and Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculations in compliance with country-specific tax regulations and requirements.
Keep the process area stable through peaks, explicit blocked items and keep close activities on schedule
undefinedStakeholder Management: Work directly with business, controllers, treasury, regional finance, GPO’s and suppliers; keep them informed on statusundefinedSupplier Management: Own resolution of escalated queries; build working relationships with key stakeholders, business; track recurring issues and agree fixes with associated individuals/teamsundefinedFinancial & Operational Controls: Operate SOX controls and review team’s evidence; prepare audit support; apply policy; identify control gaps and report riskundefinedWorking capital management: Check payment terms against contracts; pursue discount and early payment opportunities within policy; explain the cash flow effect of payment timing to stakeholders People and Talent: Support recruitment and onboard team members, set goals and conduct performance reviews, develop team's skills, maintain engagement and retention,
and prepare successors for key roles undefinedundefinedundefined Performance objectives: Analytics and reporting: Build and refresh Excel or Power BI reports; analyse trends in exceptions, ageing and queries; run root cause analysis Continuous Improvement: Lead small lean or automation improvements in your area; update procedures; adopt digital toolsundefinedundefinedSuccess metrics and KPIs: Operational: On-time payment %; invoice accuracy and productivity for the area; first-pass yieldQuality: Error rate; defect rate; compliance score; audit findings closedSupplier/Requestor: Vendor satisfaction in the area; turnaround on escalated queriesFinancial: Discount capture; duplicate payment avoidance; accrual accuracyTransformation: Improvements delivered; automation benefits in the area Sounds like you? To apply, you need to have: Requirements: Technical Skills: P2P domain expertise: Proficient across invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payments and close; solid PO/Non-PO knowledge Systems: Proficiency in ERP systems (YARDI, MRI, Oracle, etc.) and case management tools (Zendesk or ServiceNow), as relevant to the assigned process; awareness of Banking Portals Analytics: Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, filters) Control: Applies SOX and internal controls independently; prepares audit-ready evidence Communication Competencies: Written Communication: Writes concise status updates and root-cause summaries for managers and stakeholdersVerbal Communication: Leads supplier and stakeholder calls and agrees on the next stepsBusiness Presentation: Presents process-area results in team and stakeholder meetingsExecutive Presence: Speaks with confidence and accuracy to controllers, leadership, etc.Stakeholder Engagement: Keeps regular contact with named stakeholdersConflict & Resolution: Resolves disputes over invoice or payment status with facts and optionsStorytelling with Operational data: Explains trends in your area (what happened, why, what next) using chartsundefined Experience Requirements: Education: B. Com, M. Com, MBA Finance, CA Inter, or an equivalent degreeExperience: 8–10 years in accounts payable operations including month-end close experiencePreferred Certifications: Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt); ERP user training, etc.undefinedundefinedBehavioral and leadership competencies: Analytical thinking: Analyses exception data to find patterns and causesProblem solving:
Resolves most operational issues independently and documents the fixAccountability: Owns outcomes for the process area and reports risks earlyAdaptability: Adjusts quickly to system, process and regional changesCollaboration: Coordinates with business, treasury, controllers and regional teams on shared issuesLearning Agility: Learns adjacent processes and applies lessons across the areaResilience: Holds quality and tone through close deadlines and difficult stakeholdersInfluencing: Persuade requesters to follow the process by explaining the reason behind itCoordination: Align inputs across teams for payment runs and closeMentoring juniors: Onboard P1 colleagues, review team’s work and give timely feedback What we can do for you: At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package. Apply today!
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
📌 Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable (Hyderabad)
🏢 JLL
📍 Hyderabad