Senior Manager - Finance Operations (AP/AR)

The role

Lead finance operations for accounts payable and accounts receivable, including procure to pay and billing, from WPP's SSC in India. Manage a team of 50 to 60+ people, drive process improvements, and keep audit and compliance on track.

What you will do

• Lead procure to pay and billing functions, including vendor master management, invoice processing, order management, contract generation, billing and inventory.
• Manage P&L and billing operations and look for business expansion opportunities.
• Lead a team of 50 to 60+ FTEs, including development, mentoring and career progression.
• Set up and monitor KPIs and metrics, track SLAs and lead process quality improvements.
• Identify and implement automation to cut turnaround time and improve efficiency.
• Gather feedback from internal and external stakeholders and refine processes.
• Work with SOX, statutory and internal auditors to meet compliance and audit requirements.
• Keep up with regulatory changes and best practices, and put compliance frameworks in place.
• Lead change initiatives, communicate the vision and help employees adapt.
• Manage technical, financial and scheduling risks during transitions.

Required qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance operations, AP and AR.
• Extensive India operations experience.
• Strong communication skills for negotiation and reconciliation.
• Experience managing and leading teams in process operations.
• Experience developing procedures and service standards.

Nice to have

• Experience in SSC, media or captive industry.

Before you apply

• Chartered Accountant qualification is a must.

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for major brands, combining media, data, creativity, production and enterprise solutions. It works in more than 100 markets.