AP Lead

Job Description – AP Lead

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Type: Leadership Role

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Accounts Payable (AP) Leader to manage and drive end-to-end AP operations for a large-scale finance function. The ideal candidate should possess strong people leadership capabilities, extensive experience in AP transformation, and hands-on exposure to Concur and Coupa platforms. This role requires exceptional stakeholder management, process governance, and project execution skills while fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable operations ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Manage and mentor a team of 25–30 members, driving team performance, engagement, and development.
• Act as a strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders across finance, procurement, business teams, and vendors.
• Drive AP process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
• Ensure strong governance, controls, and adherence to company policies and compliance standards.
• Manage escalations, issue resolution, and continuous process stabilization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on finance transformation and system enhancement projects.
• Support and lead AP-related projects including transition, migration, and implementation initiatives.
• Participate in budgeting, planning, reporting, and operational reviews for AP functions.
• Drive a strong culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and customer-centricity within the team.
  
  

Mandatory Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Accounts Payable / Finance Operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing teams of 25–30 members.
• Hands-on working knowledge of Concur and Coupa platforms is mandatory.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience in project management and process transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and operational management capabilities.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Coupa implementation projects will be highly preferred.
• Experience in shared services / GCC / multinational environments preferred.
• Exposure to AP automation, ERP integrations, and process optimization initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.