Assistant Manager, Indirect Invoice Management

Job Description:

The Assistant Manager, Indirect Invoice Management will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Assistant Manager, Accounts Payable.  This position will oversee and manage all activities related to indirect invoices, ensuring timely and accurate processing, issue resolution, and process improvement. This role will serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external vendors for indirect procurement invoices (e.g., services, leases, software, consulting). The ideal candidate will drive standardization, improve turnaround time, and enforce internal controls and policy compliance. Watch “Culture is our Passion” to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Supervise day-to-day operations of the indirect invoice processing team.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice posting, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Review and validate invoices for compliance with company policies, purchase orders, and contract terms.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, and department managers to resolve PO/invoice discrepancies.
• Lead aged invoice clean-up and reconciliation activities (e.g., >90-day invoices).
• Monitor open POs and drive regular PO closure reviews with business stakeholders.
• Support system improvements (e.g., NetSuite, Coupa, SAP) and participate in automation initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring high-quality, efficient work.
• Prepare and analyze KPI reports on invoice aging, cycle time, and exception types.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and training documentation.
• Ensure SOX compliance and adherence to internal control frameworks.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA a plus).
• 10+ years of Accounts Payable experience, with at least (1–2) years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement processes and invoice workflows.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and invoice automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Flexible to work in US time zone.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Results orientated and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
• Ability to handle ambiguity and respond quickly and flexibly
• Autonomous
• Availability of traveling on a regular basis.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment

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