Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

Overview

JLL is seeking a seasoned Assistant Manager to join the Accounts Payable team, managing daily P2P process execution, resolving escalated exceptions, and supporting month-end closing.

What you'll do

• Process complex and high-value invoices; resolve three-way match exceptions; review payment proposals before release.
• Complete vendor reconciliations; prepare close entries and accrual schedules.
• Execute Withholding Tax (WHT), Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), Tax Collected at Source (TCS), Value Added Tax (VAT), and Goods and Services Tax (GST) calculations in compliance with country-specific tax regulations and requirements.
• Keep the process area stable through peaks, clear blocked items and keep close activities on schedule.
• Work directly with business, controllers, treasury, regional finance, GPO's and suppliers; keep them informed on status.
• Own resolution of escalated queries; build working relationships with key stakeholders; track recurring issues and agree fixes with associated individuals/teams.
• Operate SOX controls and review team's evidence; prepare audit support; apply policy; identify control gaps and report risk.
• Check payment terms against contracts; pursue discount and early payment opportunities within policy; explain the cash flow effect of payment timing to stakeholders.
• Support recruitment and onboard team members, set goals and conduct performance reviews, develop team's skills, maintain engagement and retention, and prepare successors for key roles.
• Build and refresh Excel or Power BI reports; analyse trends in exceptions, ageing and queries; run root cause analysis.
• Lead small lean or automation improvements in your area; update procedures; adopt digital tools.

What you'll need

• P2P domain expertise: proficient across invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payments and close; solid PO/Non-PO knowledge.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (YARDI, MRI, Oracle, etc.) and case management tools (Zendesk or ServiceNow), as relevant to the assigned process; awareness of Banking Portals.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, filters).
• Applies SOX and internal controls independently; prepares audit-ready evidence.
• Writes concise status updates and root-cause summaries for managers and stakeholders.
• Leads supplier and stakeholder calls and agrees on the next steps.
• Presents process-area results in team and stakeholder meetings.
• Speaks with confidence and accuracy to controllers, leadership, etc.
• Keeps regular contact with named stakeholders.
• Resolves disputes over invoice or payment status with facts and options.
• Explains trends in your area (what happened, why, what next) using charts.
• Education: B. Com, M. Com, MBA Finance, CA Inter, or an equivalent degree.
• Experience: 8–10 years in accounts payable operations including month-end close experience.
• Behavioral and leadership competencies: analytical thinking, problem solving, accountability, adaptability, collaboration, learning agility, resilience, influencing, coordination, and mentoring juniors.

Nice to have

• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt); ERP user training, etc.

Details

• Location: On-site – Hyderabad, TS.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.