Teva Group Leader Accounting 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

531859604

• Manage and lead the accounts payable team, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to company policies.
• Develop and implement systems, procedures and policies to optimize efficiency and compliance
• Ensure processes are compliant with regulations like SOX and manage internal and external audit queries.
• Review and approve invoices, payment proposals and reconciliations in line with SOPs and internal controls.
• Monitor daily workload distribution and help prioritize urgent or business critical payments, including those related to R&D, clinical trials and CAPEX.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalations from internal stakeholders or vendors and provide timely resolution.
• Support periodic closing activities, such as accrual postings, GR/IR reviews and AP aging analysis.
• Oversee the transition of accounts payable functions from local teams to the GBS center.
• Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs and training materials.
• Identify and suggest opportunities for process optimization and participate in process automation.
• Analyze existing metrics, identify inefficiencies and implement strategies to enhance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).

• Master’s degree in accounting.
• 12+ years of working experience in Accounts payable process
• At least 3 years of experience in a team lead or supervisory capacity.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced excel, Word, PPT) and experience with SAP for Accounts payable modules.
• Working and implementation experience of E-invoicing solutions (includes vendor portal).
• Flexible and adaptable to change, with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Effective people management and coordination.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under tight timelines.

Lead Accounts Payable - GBS Finance, India

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