Accounting & Finance - Accounts Payable - Manager

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  

PwC is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager who will serve as a subject matter expert within the AP team, supporting process ownership and improvements, issues resolution, and Payables system administration for Workday Financials. This role will collaborate closely with finance, procurement, and technology teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA / Chartered Accountant qualification preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Bring 7+ years of experience in enterprise level Accounts Payable, ideally in shared services or multi entity environment
• Have hands on experience in Workday Financials
• Demonstrate hands-on experience leading a large of AP specialists, including implementing controls and continuous process improvements
• Possess strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Have proven experience working with cross border teams
• Possess excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Be based in India or willing to relocate
• Fluency in English required
  

This role will report into PwC’s Accounts Payable Lead – Managed Services, but act as the lead offshore team member, ensuring delivery of high-quality accounts payable managed services, scalability, and strategic alignment.