Job Title: Group Lead – Employee Benefits (Accounts Payable)

Role/Skill: Group Lead – Employee Benefit - AP
Location: Pune
Experience: 8–10 Years

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Group Lead – Employee Benefits (Accounts Payable) to lead employee benefits operations within a shared services environment. The ideal candidate will have strong Accounts Payable and reconciliation expertise, excellent analytical skills, proven Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience, and the ability to lead a team while ensuring process compliance and operational excellence.

Eligibility

• 8–10 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Employee Benefits, Finance Operations, or Shared Services.

• Graduate in Commerce, Finance, HR, or an equivalent discipline.

• Experience managing a team of 5–7 members.

• SAP HCM/FICO certification or hands-on experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employee benefits administration and related Accounts Payable transactions.

• Perform accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end activities for benefit-related accounts.

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify and resolve process issues.

• Prepare and review MIS reports, dashboards, and operational metrics.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SLAs, audit requirements, and company policies.

• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to resolve operational issues.

• Support process improvements, knowledge transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor team performance, provide coaching, and ensure delivery of operational targets.

Required Skills

• Accounts Payable

• Employee Benefits Administration

• Account Reconciliation

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Invoice Processing

• Payment Processing

• SAP HCM

• SAP FICO

• Microsoft Excel

• MIS Reporting

• Stakeholder Management

• Team Management

• Analytical Skills

Preferred Skills

• HR Shared Services

• Finance Operations

• Process Improvement

• Shared Services Operations

Important Notes

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN Card and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.

• Candidates must complete the mandatory screening questionnaire before their profile can be processed.

Mandatory Questionnaire

Please complete the screening questionnaire before applying using the link below:

Questionnaire Link: [https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/a191b9d9f6]