Purchase to Pay Manager AR Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable Manager 1 - Purchase to Pay (P2P) to establish and lead our new P2P team in India. This is a critical and high-impact role where you will be responsible for building, onboarding, and ramping a high-performing team from the ground up. As the foundational leader for P2P operations in the region, you must be adept at working independently, handling ambiguity, and collaborating across time zones with peers and leaders globally. This position requires deep expertise in Purchase to Pay processes, strong operational leadership, and a strategic mindset to scale and stabilize the function in a rapidly growing environment. The right candidate must embrace AI changes and actively work to implement new technology in current processes.

Description

Team Setup & Leadership: - Lead the setup and hiring of the India-based P2P team in alignment with global functional strategy. - Define team structure, roles, onboarding plans, and training programs to ensure quick ramp-up. - Build a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous improvement. - Oversee the work of a team of P2P Analysts - Recruit, mentor and develop team members - Develop positive relationships with internal and external business partners - Drive process improvements and standardizations on an ongoing basis - Collaborate with cross-functional teams ensuring all processes and controls are adhered to - Manage and resolve critical issues and escalations - Involvement in projects, testing and reporting status to Management - Provide support and training on the Purchase to Pay process, related systems and general procurement and finance topics - Lead meetings with finance and other cross functional teams to review policy and system updates, processes and metrics - Develop and deliver ad hoc reports and dashboard data

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5+ years of management experience in Finance, Accounting and/or a Shared Services Organization
• Experience working in a fast-paced accounting environment with a focus on delivery and customer service
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize workload
• Proven ability to build effective business partnerships and influence across organizational levels
• Excellent communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to exercise good judgment and discretion within Apple’s policies
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills/proficient in Excel
• Experience in defining, measuring and reporting operational metrics
• Detail oriented and exceptional organization skills
Advanced analytical tools a plus (Tableau, GRID, etc)

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