Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable

We are seeking a meticulous and analytical Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable to oversee the complete accounts payable functions, vendor payments, statutory compliance, financial oversight, and reporting. The successful applicant should possess substantial experience in manufacturing accounts payable, vendor reconciliations, advanced Excel, and ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee comprehensive accounts payable operations, including the processing of invoices, vendor payments, and reconciliations.
• Execute three-way matching of purchase orders (PO), goods receipt notes (GRN), and supplier invoices.
• Manage invoices pertaining to raw materials, consumables, job work, subcontracting, freight, utilities, and services related to the plant.
• Collaborate with Purchase, Stores, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance departments to address invoice discrepancies.
• Track AP aging, payment terms, vendor advances, outstanding balances, and GR/IR accounts.
• Ensure precise accounting, expense distribution, month-end accruals, and financial closing procedures.
• Guarantee adherence to GST, TDS, vendor documentation, internal controls, and audit standards.
• Develop AP MIS reports, dashboards, and financial analyses utilizing advanced Excel techniques.
• Identify areas for process automation, enhanced turnaround times, and operational efficiency improvements.

Mandatory Skills

• Demonstrated experience in Accounts Payable operations within a manufacturing context.
• Familiarity with GST, TDS, vendor compliance, statutory audits, and internal financial controls.
• Practical experience in three-way matching, GRN processing, vendor reconciliation, and AP aging.
• Proficient in advanced Excel functions, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, Power Query, and dashboard creation.
• Basic understanding of ERP/accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tally, or QuickBooks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or Finance & Accounting.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, plant finance, or processing high volumes of invoices.
• Exposure to shared services, BPO/KPO finance operations, and audit support functions.
• Capacity to independently manage AP operations and promote process enhancements.

Note: Candidates with robust manufacturing accounts payable experience and practical involvement in PO–GRN–invoice matching will be given preference.