The Manager, Accounts Payable is a middle management role within Nium's centralized Finance function in Mumbai. Operating as the hub for a globally distributed AP function, this role owns a broad mandate that spans vendor payments, multi-country payroll disbursements, statutory and
indirect tax compliance across jurisdictions, cashflow reporting, ledger reconciliations, and expense analytics — all executed centrally for 15 countries from Mumbai.
The ideal candidate is a finance professional with proven experience managing multi-country AP or finance operations — someone who can navigate diverse regulatory environments, work effectively with local finance and HR teams across geographies, and drive month-end close and audit readiness to global standards.
About the team:
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end processing of vendor invoices, approval workflows, and payment disbursements across all group entities in 15 countries.
- Ensure accurate AP ledgers across all subsidiaries and ensure timely settlement of vendor obligations globally.
- Coordinate payroll payouts across all applicable entities and countries in close collaboration with local HR Operations and regional HR teams.
- Review and deliver monthly employee cost analysis and reporting by country, entity, department, and cost Centre.
- Ensure timely withholding tax (WHT) computations and payments across applicable countries; reconcile tax challans/remittances with the general ledger and coordinate with local tax advisors where required.
- Handle GST, VAT, and indirect tax payments across all applicable jurisdictions; manage input tax credit reconciliation and ensure accuracy of periodic indirect tax returns filed in each country.
- Ensure accurate monthly cashflow statements consolidating AP, payroll, statutory, and operational outflows across all 15 subsidiaries.
- Own month-end reconciliation of all AP-related ledgers across every subsidiary — including vendor payables, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, advances to employees, advances to vendors, and bank reconciliations in all operating currencies.
- Act as the primary owner for audit queries related to AP, payroll, indirect taxes, statutory payments, prepaid expenses, and advances -for both statutory audits at entity level and group-level internal audits across all 15 countries.
Requirements :
- 6–9 years of progressive responsibility in Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, or Controllership roles, with Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification required.
- Proven expertise in payroll accounting, statutory compliance, and indirect tax processes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strong command of ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite Oracle), including AP modules, payroll reconciliation, and multi-entity general ledger management.
- Solid understanding of indirect taxes (GST, VAT, Sales Tax) and withholding tax, with exposure to APAC, EMEA, or Americas jurisdictions preferred.
- Familiarity with statutory payroll obligations (social security, pension, employment levies) across regions, along with experience in payroll tools, expense management platforms, and procurement systems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams under strict close deadlines with a strong sense of accountability.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capabilities, coupled with meticulous attention to detail.