Delivery Leader - F&A - AP 2

Delivery Leader - F&A - AP

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Job Description

Role Overview:

The Vice President of Accounts Payable leads the end-to-end AP operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, compliance with internal controls and regulations, vendor relationship management, and strategic transformation of the AP function. This is a senior leadership role, typically overseeing large, global AP teams in a shared services or enterprise finance environment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

Define and drive the strategic direction of the Accounts Payable function aligned with overall finance and organizational goals.

Lead transformation initiatives such as automation, process reengineering, and digital payment adoption to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Develop KPIs and benchmarks to monitor the effectiveness of AP operations and ensure continuous improvement.

2. Operational Oversight

Oversee daily AP operations, including invoice processing, payments, T&E reimbursements, and vendor reconciliations.

Ensure compliance with company policies, SOX requirements, and regulatory standards (local and global).

Monitor aging reports, accruals, and payment cycles to maintain accurate cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization.

3. Technology & Automation

Champion implementation and optimization of AP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba).

Evaluate and integrate automation solutions such as OCR, RPA (robotic process automation), and e-invoicing tools.

Drive digitization efforts to reduce manual touchpoints and processing time.

4. Team Management & Leadership

Lead and mentor large, geographically dispersed AP teams including managers and specialists.

Foster a culture of accountability, customer service, and continuous learning.

Manage recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and career development of team members.

5. Vendor Relationship Management

Ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Negotiate payment terms and resolve disputes or escalations efficiently.

Oversee vendor onboarding and data maintenance processes.

6. Internal Controls & Compliance

Implement and maintain strong internal controls to prevent fraud, duplicate payments, and policy violations.

Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.

Ensure global AP processes adhere to tax and legal compliance (e.g., VAT, GST, 1099, withholding tax).

7. Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the key point of contact for finance leadership, procurement, treasury, and business units.

Partner with Procurement and FP&A to align on spend analysis, budgeting, and cost control.

Report performance metrics and strategic updates to CFO or executive leadership.

8. Risk and Issue Management

Proactively identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and control weaknesses.

Develop mitigation plans and lead root cause analysis and resolution of issues.

Qualifications

Bachelors - Accounting, Bachelors - Commerce, Bachelors - Economics, Bachelors - Finance, Masters - Finance

Certifications

Accounts Payable Certification - F-TecF-Tec, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - The Institute of Cost Accountans of India (ICMAI)The Institute of Cost Accountans of India (ICMAI), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Perfekt SzolnokPerfekt Szolnok

Required Skills

Accounting, Accounts Payable Process, Anti-Bribery Fraud Monitor (T&E), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Banking Capital Markets, Customer Care, Data Consulting, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Digital Business Strategy, Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Generative AI, Insight Generation, Invoice Payments, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Microsoft Office, Oracle Database, Process Consulting, Process Mining, SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC), SAP Overview, Trade Promotion Management

Language

English (Required)

Language Proficiency -

Proficient - C2

Additional Job Location -

Job Type

Regular

Master Skill List -

F&A - AP

Remote Type -

Office

Work Shift -

Flex Time (India)

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• Thrive in a values-driven culture - Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up. Let’s build tomorrow together. Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.