Manager - Finance & Accounts (International Payments)

Manager Finance and accounts

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the international accounts payable function (airport charges)

  including provisioning, invoice processing, approvals, and payments for overseas vendors.

• Lead AP team

  handling cross-border transactions in multiple currencies.
• Ensure

  accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices

  in SAP.
• Monitor

  payment cycles

  , manage cash flow planning, and ensure timely disbursements in line with credit terms to avoid any penal interest.
• Review and analyze

  vendor internageing reports

  and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items along with vendor reconciliations.
• Ensure

  compliance with local and international taxation laws

  (e.g., withholding tax, VAT/GST, etc.).
• Collaborate with procurement, treasury, and business units for process alignment.
• Oversee

  month-end and year-end closing activities

  , including accruals, and audit support.
• Ensure

  internal controls

  are in place and support internal/external audit requirements.
• Drive

  process improvements and automation

  initiatives using SAP tools and workflows.
• Develop and report

  KPIs

  (e.g., DPO, payment accuracy, invoice cycle time).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education:

  CA / MBA Finance / M.Com or equivalent.

• Experience:

  5 - 8 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 3 years in a managerial role handling

  international AP operations

  .

• Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with

  SAP S/4HANA or ECC)

  especially FI module.
• Strong command of

  Excel

  , vendor reconciliation, and workflow management tools.

• Other Skills:

• Deep understanding of

  multi-currency accounting

  , exchange rate impacts, and international payment regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with global vendors and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Attributes:

• Exposure to

  automation tools

  (e.g., VIM, Ariba, Concur, etc.).
• Ability to

  work across time zones

  and manage global processes.
• Strong analytical mindset and

  problem-solving orientation

  .