Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: AP Team Leader

Location: Gurgaon, India

Job type: Full time

Reports To: US Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our Global Shared Services team in India. This position will be responsible for Management and mentoring a team size of 6 – 8 members.

This position reports directly to the Global AP + Shared Services Manager (based in North America).


Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and mentor the AP team to achieve performance targets and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
  • Oversee invoice receipt, validation, approval workflows, and payment processing.
  • Guide and ensure accurate matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
  • Implement and monitor policies related to travel, expenses, and vendor payments
  • Standardization and automation of AP processes across regions
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency gains and implement best practices
  • Manage supplier relationships, resolve disputes, and reconcile supplier statements.
  • Collaborate with procurement, finance, and other departments to ensure seamless operations
  • Prepare and Action AP metrics, aging reports, and cash flow forecasts.
  • Oversee ERP systems and expense platforms (e.g., Basware, JDE and Concur).
  • Champion digital transformation initiatives within the Purchase-to-Pay process.
  • Support Master Data Management (MDM) updates and maintenance.
  • Participate in ad-hoc projects and provide transactional support as requested

    • Skills and Qualifications:

    Must Have:

  • B. Com, CA Inter, CMA Inter, MBA Finance
  • 10+ years of experience, at least 4 years of team handling experience
  • Team Leadership, Stakeholder management, Decision making, Root cause analysis
  • Deep understanding of end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor reconciliation
  • Strong Excel skills (e.g. Pivot tables, XLOOKUPS)
  • Hands-on experience with platforms like SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems (JD Edwards Preferred)
  • Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement automation or standardization initiatives.
  • Ability to manage recurring deadlines with high accuracy.
  • Clear and proactive communication with global teams
  • Bring great energy and have a great sense of fun!

    • Good to have:

  • Experience with AP automation tools (Basware Preferred)
  • Advance excel and data analytics
  • Exposure of Retail or manufacturing accounting experience
  • Exposure of Audit support and internal controls

    • Why Trek? 

  • Great Place To Work- CertifiedTM ()
  • Best WorkplacesTM in Asia 2025
  • Flexible and fun company culture that values people, purpose, and performance 
  • A leadership team that supports autonomy and innovation 
  • A company that believes work should be fun, fulfilling, and impactful 
  • The chance to be part of something bigger - changing the world by getting more people on bikes

    • Trek India benefits:

  • Group medical insurance floater policy that covers self, spouse, up to 2 children and dependent parents
  • 12 Annual paid holidays
  • Employee friendly leave policy: Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Compassionate Leave, Wedding Leave, Compensatory Leave in addition to Sick Leave, Casual Leave and Privilege Leave
  • Tuition Fee Reimbursement up to INR 500,000 (Diploma, Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s degree programs)
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - confidential, work-based benefit that offers employees and their families free short-term counseling, referrals, and support for personal or work-related problems
  • Annual paid time off for charity work
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Employee discounts on Trek products

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