Team Lead Accounts Payable

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Business Unit

Cubic Corporation

Company Details

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details

Team Lead – Accounts Payable (Global Invoice Processing)

Position Summary

Invoice Processing Operations

• Lead and oversee end-to-end processing of supplier invoices across all regions.
• Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within established SLAs.
• Monitor invoice queues and prioritize workloads to meet business requirements.
• Drive timely resolution of invoice exceptions, discrepancies, and vendor queries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

Support and coordinate all AP month-end close activities.

Ensure completion of accruals, reconciliations, and AP-related close deliverables within timelines.

Performance & KPI Management

• Track and report AP metrics including productivity, quality, turnaround times, backlog management, and SLA performance.
• Develop and maintain team performance reports and scorecards.
• Drive accountability for achieving departmental KPIs and service objectives.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Lead automation, simplification, and standardization initiatives.
• Ensure SOPs are reviewed and updated regularly.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audit requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team.
• Conduct performance reviews and development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support training, cross-training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, business stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Act as an escalation point for complex AP issues.
• Communicate performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.
• 8-10 years of Accounts Payable experience with at least 1 year in a supervisory or Team Lead role.
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, vendor management, and AP controls.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Worker Type

Employee

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