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Senior Manager P2P

Ahmedabad Permanent View Job Description
The Senior Manager - Procure-to-Pay (P2P) will lead end-to-end Accounts Payable and P2P operations for multiple group businesses through the GCC, ensuring service excellence, governance, compliance, and timely financial close activities. The role requires a transformation-focused leader who can drive automation, process improvements, stakeholder management, and team development while maintaining robust controls and operational efficiency.
  • Lead the P2P function for a diversified business group through its GCC
  • Strong focus on innovation, automation, and AI-enabled finance operations.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and diversified Indian business group with interests spanning manufacturing, retail, fashion, real estate, and other industries. Through its Global Capability Centre in Ahmedabad, the organization delivers centralized finance and accounting services, focusing on operational excellence, process standardization, digital transformation, and scalable business support across its portfolio companies.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end P2P service delivery including invoice processing, payments, T&E, helpdesk operations, and vendor reconciliations.
  • Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and governance mechanisms across business units.
  • Serve as the primary P2P contact for business stakeholders and partner functions.
  • Manage payment calendars and strengthen pre-payment control frameworks.
  • Ensure accurate AP close activities, accruals, GR/IR management, and GL reconciliations.
  • Support process transitions into the GCC and ensure successful stabilization.
  • Develop and execute the P2P transformation and automation roadmap.
  • Drive adoption of OCR, workflow, AI-enabled, and process automation solutions.
  • Lead change management initiatives associated with process and system improvements.
  • Strengthen reporting, analytics, and MIS capabilities for data-driven decision making.
  • Manage and develop a team of approximately 20 professionals.
  • Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, MSME regulations, and internal control frameworks.
  • Support statutory, tax, and internal audits while ensuring timely closure of audit observations.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Tax, and Master Data teams to drive operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

  • CA, CMA, MBA Finance, or M.Com qualification.
  • 12-15 years of experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Accounts Payable operations.
  • Proven leadership experience managing teams of 15-20+ members through leadership layers.
  • Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
  • Demonstrated success in process transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • In-depth knowledge of AP processes, payment operations, vendor management, and finance controls.
  • Experience managing stakeholder relationships with senior business leaders.
  • Knowledge of OCR, RPA, AI-enabled finance tools, or AP automation platforms is advantageous.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification and multi-business exposure would be an added advantage.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a critical finance function within a large and diversified organization.
  • Significant ownership and visibility with senior leadership stakeholders.
  • Exposure to complex and large-scale GCC operations.
  • Leadership role with strong team management and succession-building responsibilities.
  • Competitive compensation and long-term career growth opportunities.
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132367

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Accounts Payable
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Ahmedabad
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7132367

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