Job Title: Team Lead - Accounts Payable

Location: Pune

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About the Role

In this position, you will be a member of our Global Accounts Payable Team, part of the Financial Capability Center in Pune, which belongs to our Global Finance Shared Services with headquarters in Berlin. The Accounts Payable team in Pune supports accounting activities for our publishing houses in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

As part of the Accounts Payable Team, you will have a diverse and exciting range of duties. You will oversee the Accounts Payable activities across multiple countries and legal entities, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of invoices in compliance with company policies and regulations. You should be able to identify and report bottlenecks using your analytical skills, support the Manager Global AP Operations (and Journals), and work closely together with the Team Lead AP Coordinators in Berlin.

Role Responsibilities

- Lead the team of AP specialists, providing guidance, support, and motivating the team to ensure high performance and productivity.

- Analyze the team's performance using productivity reports and provide insights about differences in performance.

- Oversee the processing of incoming invoices, including verification, coding, approval routing, and timely payment assurance.

- Responsible for analyzing and following up on potential errors spotted by the AI tool or other AP team members based in Berlin or the US.

- Ensure there is an efficient process for quality checks within the AP team.

- Organize the workload equally amongst the AP Specialists, monitor the volumes, and report any spikes or reductions to the Manager Global AP Operations.

- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline AP processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

- Prepare and analyze KPI reports monthly.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields

- Minimum 8 years of experience in Accounts Payable with at least 3 years in a supervisory role in a global environment

- Strong knowledge of AP principles, practices, and procedures

- Demonstrated understanding of internal controls

- Experience in leading a team, excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships

- Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)

- Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems (preferably SAP), Excel, and any other Accounts Payable related tools, such as Purchasing, Vendor Onboarding, and Reporting

- Key user skills in SAP FI/MM, and Workflow Tools

- Pro-active problem-solver

- Precision and an eye for detail

- Cultural awareness and sensitivity

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