Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

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.

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We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.

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Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, clear 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

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 yield
• Error rate; defect rate; compliance score; audit findings closed Supplier/Requestor : Vendor satisfaction in the area; turnaround on escalated queries
• Discount capture; duplicate payment avoidance; accrual accuracy

Improvements delivered; automation benefits in the area

• 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)
• Applies SOX and internal controls independently; prepares audit-ready evidence
• Written Communication : Writes concise status updates and root-cause summaries for managers and stakeholders
• Leads supplier and stakeholder calls and agrees on the next steps
• Presents process-area results in team and stakeholder meetings
• Speaks with confidence and accuracy to controllers, leadership, etc.

Keeps regular contact with named stakeholders

• Resolves disputes over invoice or payment status with facts and options
• Explains trends in your area (what happened, why, what next) using chartsundefined
• Resolves most operational issues independently and documents the fix
• Owns outcomes for the process area and reports risks early

Adjusts quickly to system, process and regional changes

• Coordinates with business, treasury, controllers and regional teams on shared issues
• Holds quality and tone through close deadlines and difficult stakeholders
• Persuade requesters to follow the process by explaining the reason behind it Coordination : Align inputs across teams for payment runs and close
• Onboard P1 colleagues, review team’s work and give timely feedback

Requirements

• Requirements : Technical Skills: P2P domain expertise : Proficient across invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payments and close; solid PO/Non-PO knowledge
• Education : B. Com, M. Com, MBA Finance, CA Inter, or an equivalent degree
• 8–10 years in accounts payable operations including month-end close experience
• Learns adjacent processes and applies lessons across the area

Preferred

• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt); ERP user training, etc.undefinedundefinedBehavioral and leadership competencies: Analytical thinking : Analyses exception data to find patterns and causes

Benefits

• 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!

Location

On-site –Hyderabad, TS Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Job Tags: JBS If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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