Job Description

Accounts Payable Team Lead

We are excited to offer you this new opportunity with Wipro Technologies, one of the biggest brands in the industry at this moment with a well-established history in various domains.

As part of this project and a new team, your role as an Accounts Payable Team Lead will be to build and co-manage a strong relationship with our client organization and perform based on defined SLA and KPIs, within energy and utility client industry.

Responsibilities:

1. Compliance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to Company's financial policies and procedures, tax requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits by maintaining complete and accurate records.

2. Continuous Improvement

• Propose and implement process improvements, automation, and digitalization (RPA, chatbots, etc.).
• Participate in quarterly reviews to assess performance and identify opportunities.

3. Cost Control Activities

• Monitor and analyze operational costs and expenditures.
• Track spending against budgets and cost centers.
• Review invoices to ensure expenses are charged to the correct accounts and cost centers.
• Identify cost variances and investigate unexpected expenses.
• Prepare cost analysis reports for management review.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist in implementing cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.

4. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare accruals and reconciliations related to expenses.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Provide documentation and support during internal and external audits.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reporting.

5. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and vendors.
• Support managers with cost-related reports and expense analysis.
• Escalate financial risks, discrepancies, or compliance concerns when necessary.

6. Lead the AP Team

• Ensure all SLA and KPIs of the process are met.
• Assist team members in completing daily assignments.
• Daily team work allocation.
• Monitor team performance.
• Conduct team training and performance reviews.

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Skills:

• Good English language skills, written and conversational.
• Advanced Orientation in AP Operations.
• Typing / MS Office / Key-boarding skills.
• Good Analytical Skills.
• Customer Focused attitude.
• Eye for details.
• Problem solving skills.

Nice to Have & Trainable Skills:

• Knowledge on SAP ECC 6 / S4HANA Application Preferred.
• Previous experience in coordination of teams.

Accounts Payable Analyst

Responsibilities:

1. Invoice In-take & Validation (3-way match)

• Receive and register Contractor invoices via agreed channels (email, portal, EDI, etc.) (PO and Non-PO Invoice Processing).
• Validate invoices for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Company policies.
• Identify and report duplicate invoices.
• Manage exceptions and discrepancies with defined escalation protocols.

2. Data Entry & System Processing

• Enter validated invoice data into Company's ERP (SAP S/4HANA) / OpenText VIM.
• Ensure correct coding and linkage to purchase orders and service entry sheets.
• Support mass uploads and modifications using approved tools.

3. Workflow Management

• Route invoices for approval per Company's workflows, DOA and RACI.
• Track status and ensure timely processing using VIM.

4. Exception Handling & Resolution

• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions (price/quantity mismatches, duplicates, etc.).
• Liaise with Contractors and internal stakeholders to clarify and correct issues.
• Maintain logs of exceptions and resolutions for audit and reporting.

5. Vendor Query Management

• Respond to complex vendor emails with appropriate solutions within defined timelines.
• Properly escalate unresolved queries.
• Track, route and redirect problems to correct resources.
• Drive closure of queries.

6. Payment Processing Support

• Prepare payment proposals based on approved invoices and payment terms.
• Support payment execution (actual payment remains with Company's Finance).
• Reconcile payments and resolve post-payment issues.

7. Reporting & Analytics

• Provide regular reports on invoice volumes, processing times, exceptions and KPIs.
• Coordinate month/year-end processing and ensure compliance with internal controls, timelines and client requirements.
• Maintain dashboards for performance monitoring and governance meetings.
• Propose improvement opportunities.

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Skills:

• Good English language skills, written and conversational.
• Advanced Orientation in Accounts Payable Operations.
• Typing / MS Office / Key-boarding skills.
• Good Analytical Skills.
• Customer Focused attitude.
• Eye for details.
• Problem solving skills.

Nice to Have & Trainable Skills:

• Knowledge on SAP ECC 6 / S4HANA Application Preferred.

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Benefits for working with us:

• Competitive salary with attractive set of social benefits.
  -Private Pension Plan.
  -Monthly Benefit Budget.
  -Medical insurance.
  -Life insurance.
• Christmas bonus.
• Childbirth allowance.
• Relocation package for candidates willing to relocate.
• Great career opportunity to work for one of the biggest brands in the world in a unique work environment.
• Personal development in a multinational working environment.
• Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects.
• Professional development through WILearn / Udemy platforms.
• Extra annual leave days depending on tenure within Wipro.
• BOOKSTER opportunities.
• Modern business office.
• Fruits, coffee and tea.
• Winner Circle Points (WCP) & Long Service Award (LSA) platforms.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.

This position offers a chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and a progressive approach to technology. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and join the team where they can make a significant impact.

Wipro is an advocate for positive change and conscious inclusion. As a global employer, we strive to create a diverse Wipro community by remaining committed to the development of our culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome all applicants.

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