Senior Manager - Accounts Payable

About the role

WPP's SSC India team seeks a Senior Manager - Accounts Payable to lead Procure to Pay and Billing functions, overseeing vendor master management, invoice processing, billing, and inventory processes. Day-to-day work includes leading a team of 100+ FTEs, fostering employee development, monitoring SLAs and KPIs, implementing automation solutions, and collaborating with auditors to ensure compliance. Based in Mumbai, India, this hybrid role requires teams to be in the office around four days a week.

What you’ll do

• Lead Procure to Pay and Billing functions, overseeing vendor master management, invoice processing, order management, contract generation, billing, and inventory processes from the WPP SSC India
• Supervise P & L management, billing operations, and proactively seek opportunities for business expansion
• Lead a team of 100+ FTEs, managing team operations, fostering employee development, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring service delivery excellence
• Nurture a culture of excellence and accountability, providing mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities
• Streamline business processes and documentation, including establishing and monitoring KPIs and metrics
• Continuously monitor SLAs, conduct team presentations, and spearhead process quality enhancement initiatives
• Identify and implement automation solutions to optimize processes, reduce turnaround time, and enhance efficiency
• Collaborate with SOX, statutory, and internal auditors to ensure compliance and address audit requirements

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 15-20 years of experience in Finance Operations – AP/AR
• Experience in SSC/Media
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation
• Self-motivated
• Commercially focused with a strong Client service approach
• Strong experience in People Management
• Adept in managing & leading teams for running successful process operations
• Experience of developing procedures & service standards for business excellence

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