Accounts Payable

Accounts PayableWe're searching for an Accounts Payable professional to serve as a proactive financial strategist, optimizing the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle and safeguarding our financial health through precision and process innovation.What are we looking forreal solver?Solver? Absolutely. But not the usual kind. We're searching for the architects of the audacious & the pioneers of the possible. If you're the type to dismantle assumptions, re-engineer ‘best practices,’ and build solutions that make the future possible NOW, then you're speaking our language.Improver. Solver. Futurist. Great sense of humor. ‘Possible. It is.’ Mindset. Compassionate collaborator. Bold experimenter. Tireless iterator. Natural creativity that doesn’t just challenge the norm, but solves to design what’s better. Thinks in systems. Solves at scale.This Isn’t for Everyone. But if you’re the kind who questions why things are done a certain way—and then identifies 3 better ways to do it — we’d love to chat with you.Your Mission: The Rolesolving for better.This is not a typical accounts payable role; it's about being a hands-on process architect and financial strategist. As a proactive problem-solver, you will oversee the entire Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring accuracy and mitigating risks before they become roadblocks. Your mission is to seamlessly integrate legal foresight into every business decision.As a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI), you will leverage your keen observation, analytical skills, and clear communication to get into the weeds, streamlining workflows and empowering teams with modern technology. You will remain 100% accountable for the integrity of financial data, the robustness of our processes, and the tangible efficiency gains you deliver.If you’re a business-savvy financial professional with a sharp mind for strategy, the unwavering integrity of a guardian, and the collaborative spirit of an enabler—we've got a critical seat for you at the table.You’re not just an Accounts Payable lead. You’re our proactive financial intelligence engine.Your Responsibilitieswhat you will wake up to solve.You are the proactive financial backbone of our business, ensuring our financial operations thrive within a secure and compliant framework. Your role is about actively shaping our future by identifying and neutralizing financial risks. Here’s how you'll make your mark:Financial Operations & Management- Oversee global invoice processing (PO and non-PO), ensuring timely and accurate entry into financial systems. - Prepare and execute vendor payments, managing a high volume of transactions with precision. - Conduct regular vendor, credit card, and inter-company reconciliations, promptly resolving discrepancies.Compliance & Risk Mitigation- Maintain a strong understanding of direct and indirect taxes, including GST, TDS, and VAT, as well as other relevant global tax regulations. - Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations. - Manage the provision and prepaid processes, ensuring proper accounting treatment and reporting.Process Improvement & Automation- Actively participate in the P2P cycle, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains. - Champion and implement system and process automation to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.Welcome to SearceThe ‘process-first’, AI-native modern tech consultancy that's rewriting the rules.We don’t do traditional. As an engineering-led consultancy, we are dedicated to relentlessly improving the real business outcomes. Our solvers co-innovate with clients to futurify operations and make processes smarter, faster & better. We build alongside our clients. Not for the vanity metrics. But for the transformation to embed lasting competitive advantage for our clients.The result? Modern business reinvention, built on math, tech, and clarity of purposeThe DNA of a ‘Searcian’superpowers we value.The ‘happier’ core happier-at-heart: humble, adaptable, positive, passionate, innovative, excellence-minded, responsible. happier-in-action: Not just a poster on the wall; It's how we make decisions, treat each other, show up for clients & hire or promote people. Thinks like a founder. Acts like an owner. Always in Beta: Relentless curiosity. Openness to learn, un-learn, and re-learn. Real Optimist: Views all setbacks as opportunities. Believes in truth over comfort. Ideas over titles. Learning over knowing. Embraces chaos with calm. Evolves faster than the market.Functional Skills- Global Financial Operations: Expert ability to manage high-volume global invoice processing and vendor payments with precision. - Reconciliation & Reporting: Mastery in performing financial reconciliations and preparing accurate financial reports. - Tax & Compliance Mastery: A strong understanding of global tax regulations, including GST, TDS, and VAT. - Process Optimization & Automation: Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements and system automation to enhance efficiency. - Analytical Problem-Solving: A strong ability to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly using analytical and problem-solving skills.Tech Superpowers- Financial Software & ERP Fluency: Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems. - AP Automation Acumen: Experience with automated accounts payable systems and workflows. - Data-Driven Decisioning: The ability to leverage data to inform financial reports and drive process improvements.Experience & Relevance- Accounts Payable Leadership: Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role. - Global Expertise: Strong background in global invoice processing and compliance. - Financial Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of the P2P cycle and accounting principles.Bonus Points (you'll thrive if you have)- Entrepreneurial Mindset: High ownership and bias for action; sees financial challenges as opportunities for impact. - Process-First Focus: Relentlessly focused on improving workflows and ensuring financial operations are efficient and scalable. - "0 to 1" Action Over Deliberation: Instrumental in building or scaling new financial processes; defaults to solve and deliver tangible outcomes over just documenting.Join the ‘real solvers’ready to futurify?If you are excited by the possibilities of what an AI-native engineering-led, modern tech consultancy can do to futurify businesses, apply here and experience the ‘Art of the possible’. 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