Tech Mahindra Hiring For Sr. Team Lead role- Account Payable

Sr. Team Lead / Team Lead Accounts Payable (U3 Level)

Location: Pune, India

Business Unit: BPS Domain:

We prefer only immediate joiners.

Finance & Accounts – Accounts Payable Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate in Commerce / Finance / Accounting (B.Com / M.Com / CA Inter / MBA Finance)

Role Overview

The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in managing end-to-end Accounts Payable, with at least 3–4 years of experience leading teams of 10–15 members. Mandatory exposure to the Europe region (VAT compliance knowledge preferred), prior experience in outsourcing/shared services, and strong hands-on SAP expertise are required.

The Team Lead will be responsible for ensuring smooth AP operations, SLA adherence, process compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations

• Manage daily AP operations: Invoice Processing (PO & Non-PO), T&E, Payments, Vendor Queries, Month-End Close, Accruals, Intercompany Reconciliation, GR/IR Reconciliation.
• Ensure timely SOP preparation and compliance.
• Monitor invoice cycle time, backlog, aging, holds, payment failures, and escalations.
• Support audits and ensure closure of findings.

SAP & Systems Expertise

• Hands-on experience in SAP FI module (invoice processing, vendor line items, payment runs, GR/IR reconciliations, reporting).

People Management

• Lead a team of 10–15 members, ensuring productivity, quality, and motivation.
• Set SMART goals, coach team members, manage performance and appraisals.
• Prepare monthly incentives, training plans, and certify new hires for production readiness.
• Drive engagement, capability building, and succession planning.

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Act as primary contact for customer requirements and escalations.
• Conduct governance calls, share dashboards, and manage action trackers.
• Handle escalations independently with RCA and CAPA implementation.

Operational Excellence

• Identify and implement standardization opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement, process automation, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Encourage OpEx training and ideation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable and T&E.
• Mandatory SAP FI module expertise.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and ownership mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge of accounting principles and guidelines.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and guide team members.
• Experience in process automation and RPA/BOTs.

Interested candidate can share their resume to the below email address

SB00832130@Techmahindra.com