Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable & Finance Operations

About the role

A finance professional is sought to lead Accounts Payable (AP) and Finance Operations in a dynamic business environment. The role suits someone with strong leadership, hands-on SAP experience and extensive exposure to high-volume invoice and payment processing. The person leads a high-performing team while driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance and stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Accounts Payable and Finance Operations functions.
• Manage end-to-end AP activities, including high-volume invoice processing and payment execution.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, supplier payments, reconciliations and related transactions.
• Lead, coach and mentor team members to meet operational targets and service standards.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and handle client queries and escalations professionally.
• Drive process improvements, automation and efficiency across finance functions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory regulations, tax requirements and internal controls, including Sri Lankan Inland Revenue regulations.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of accounting and finance experience, with significant exposure to Accounts Payable.
• Proven experience managing high-volume invoice and payment operations.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams of 10-15 or more members.
• Experience in client-facing finance operations and stakeholder management.
• Fully qualified CA, ACCA or CIMA; a Master's degree or current pursuit is an added advantage.
• Preferred: experience in a shared services or finance operations environment.

Required skills

• Hands-on SAP experience (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of AP processes, finance operations and Sri Lankan taxation and Inland Revenue compliance.
• Analytical, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership, communication and process improvement competencies.