What you'll be doing:

Team Leadership and Management:

• Supervise, mentor, and train a team of Accounts Payable Specialists.
• Delegate tasks effectively and monitor team performance against established goals and KPIs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Address and resolve employee issues and concerns promptly and effectively.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and manage team schedules.

P2P Process Oversight:

• Oversee the entire Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, from purchase requisition to payment disbursement.
• Vendor Management & Satisfaction: Respond to 100% vendor queries within 24 hours (maximum 48 hours). Maintain strong vendor relationships and minimise escalations.
• Reconciliation & Accuracy: Ensure 99% accuracy in vendor reconciliations. Proactively resolve discrepancies and prevent payment delays.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the P2P cycle.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Purchasing, Receiving, Finance) to ensure smooth P2P operations.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Stay up-to-date on changes in accounting regulations and best practices.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze accounts payable reports, including aging reports, payment forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify trends and anomalies in accounts payable data and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide timely and accurate information to management as requested.

Problem Solving and Issue Resolution:

• Serve as a point of escalation for complex accounts payable issues.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, errors, and other problems in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.

System Management:

• Work with IT and other departments to maintain and improve the accounts payable system.
• Participate in system upgrades and implementations.
• Troubleshoot system-related issues and provide support to team members.

What you'll need:

• UAE Shift - (11AM-8PM) WFO
• Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai
• Minimum 13-15 years of experiencing in Account Payable team
• Strong Team handling experience
• Preferred experience in SSC/Media/Advertising
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation
• Self-motivated
• Flexible attitude to achieve results.
• Calm under pressure.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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