Job Title : Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Team Lead | Accounts Payable (AP) | Procurement | Kolkata

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Team Lead with expertise in Accounts Payable (AP), Procurement Operations, Invoice Processing, and Shared Services to lead a high-performing transactional finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in P2P operations, supplier management, invoice receipting, financial reconciliations, and process governance while ensuring service quality, compliance, and SLA adherence.

Location: Kolkata
Experience: 8–12 Years

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Operations Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team handling high-volume Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) and Accounts Payable (AP) operations.

• Monitor productivity, quality, accuracy, and SLA performance across daily operations.

• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and process improvement initiatives.

• Ensure all financial transactions are processed accurately within agreed turnaround times.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports and performance dashboards.

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) & Accounts Payable

• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) based on approved business requests.

• Process invoice receipting, invoice validation, and invoice matching activities.

• Monitor open Purchase Orders, Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI), and follow up on pending invoices.

• Resolve Accounts Payable queries related to payments, invoices, supplier statements, and overdue balances.

• Ensure timely processing of invoices and compliance with procurement policies.

Supplier Management

• Maintain supplier master data and vendor records.

• Process supplier bank account updates and compliance documentation.

• Support supplier onboarding and governance activities.

Financial Processing & Reconciliation

• Perform financial reconciliations and month-end reporting activities.

• Process foreign exchange (FX) payments where applicable.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and General Ledger-related reporting.

• Support month-end and financial closing activities.

Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare operational reports, supplier reports, and management dashboards.

• Maintain accurate documentation and financial records.

• Generate ad-hoc reports for management and stakeholders.

• Utilize reporting tools to monitor operational performance.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and business stakeholders.

• Respond to supplier and internal stakeholder queries professionally.

• Ensure SLA compliance while managing escalations effectively.

• Coordinate with global teams to support offshore finance operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 8–12 years of experience in Purchase-to-Pay (P2P), Accounts Payable (AP), Procurement Operations, or Shared Services.

• Proven experience leading teams in high-volume transactional finance environments.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)

  • Accounts Payable (AP)

  • Purchase Orders

  • Invoice Processing

  • Invoice Matching

  • Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)

  • Journal Entries

  • Accruals

  • Financial Reconciliation

• Strong knowledge of process controls, quality management, and SLA delivery.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience working in Shared Services or offshore delivery environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle JD Edwards, Oracle ERP, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of procurement governance and compliance.

• Experience with Power BI, reporting dashboards, and business intelligence tools.

Work Schedule

• Night Shift / Early Morning Shift

• Flexible to support AU/NZ operations

Important Notes

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.