JOB TITLE: Assistant Manager -Accounts Payable, Pune
EQUIPE CONTAINER SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is a subsidiary of WillScot.
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ABOUT THE JOB:
The primary focus of this position is the day-to-day supervision of the Accounts Payable Processors and Document Indexer Specialists. This role will be a working supervisor and will also be responsible for assisting the Accounts Payable Leadership in all month-end prep work.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Lead a team of Accounts Payable Processors and Document Indexers by setting, tracking, and monitoring performance targets to ensure operational excellence.
- Support the training and onboarding of new employees and ensure effective implementation of new policies and procedures across the team.
- Drive compliance with transactional processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to defined standards and KPIs.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of the Accounts Payable and Document Indexing teams, ensuring adherence to departmental procedures and timely, accurate delivery of work.
- Monitor daily invoice indexing and processing activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with established KPIs.
- Assist in resolving discrepancies and managing urgent or time-sensitive requests.
- Provide support to company branch personnel regarding vendor invoices, payments, and related inquiries.
- Support month-end Accounts Payable closing activities, including coordinating with field personnel during the final week of the month for high-value invoices in branch review and direct coding queues.
- Assist with Accounts Payable escalations to ensure timely and effective resolution.
- Monitor weekly credit memo processing to ensure completion within defined timelines.
- Contribute ideas and recommendations to improve processing efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to Manager
- Supervisory Responsibilities; Supervise a staff direct employees
Education And Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in customer service, with a proven leadership background in a customer call center environment; demonstrated ability to develop, mentor, and empower customer success teams while fostering a culture of accountability.
- Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working in a Global Capability Center (GCC) or shared services environment is an added advantage.
- Strong ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across all levels and departments.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including effective cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and Operations, and the ability to motivate teams under tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, with high accuracy in invoice reconciliation and transactional processing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook) and accounting/ERP systems such as SAP.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage workflow queues and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
