Team Lead Accounts Payable

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Team Lead – Accounts Payable (Global Invoice Processing)

Position Summary
The Team Lead, Accounts Payable, is responsible for managing the end-to-end invoice processing function across global regions, ensuring invoices are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and controls. The role leads a team of AP professionals while driving operational excellence, performance management, reporting, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Invoice Processing Operations

• Lead and oversee end-to-end processing of supplier invoices across all regions.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within established SLAs.
• Monitor invoice queues and prioritize workloads to meet business requirements.
• Drive timely resolution of invoice exceptions, discrepancies, and vendor queries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support and coordinate all AP month-end close activities.
• Ensure completion of accruals, reconciliations, and AP-related close deliverables within timelines.

Performance & KPI Management

• Track and report AP metrics including productivity, quality, turnaround times, backlog management, and SLA performance.
• Develop and maintain team performance reports and scorecards.
• Drive accountability for achieving departmental KPIs and service objectives.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Lead automation, simplification, and standardization initiatives.
• Ensure SOPs are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audit requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team.
• Conduct performance reviews and development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support training, cross-training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, business stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Act as an escalation point for complex AP issues.
• Communicate performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.
• 8-10 years of Accounts Payable experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory or Team Lead role.
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, vendor management, and AP controls.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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Worker Type: Employee

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