Finance Operational Service

• Accounts Payable Leadership

About the Role

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Reports to: TA Regional Lead

• India, Malaysia, Indonesia & Oversight Countries

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This role is contributing to the Finance Operational Service based in Bangalore, India.

Your Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Conduct one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and mentor team members for growth
• Lead hiring, training, and performance appraisals for the AP team
• Manage attendance, leave planning, and ensure adequate backup for all activities
• Organize daily huddles and regular reviews to monitor process health and address issues

Operational Excellence

• Ensure accurate processing of AP transactions and adherence to SLA/TAT timelines
• Oversee month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries
• Present dashboards with SLI & KPI reports to business users and drive improvements in Paid on Time (POT) metrics

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support implementation of best practices and harmonization across AP processes
• Ensure compliance with ABB Group Accounting Standards, local GAAP, and internal controls
• Lead internal control testing and documentation for financial reporting compliance

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for country heads and clients, ensuring service satisfaction
• Manage customer queries and enhance customer experience through timely resolution

Analysis & Reporting

• Perform transaction analysis, identify discrepancies, and ensure corrective actions
• Deliver KPI/SLI reports and insights to stakeholders for decision-making
• Utilize ERP tools (SAP, Oracle) and reporting platforms (Power BI) for data analysis and visualization
• Handle escalations, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures
• Manage new projects and process transitions from other business units to ABB GBS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
• 7–11 years of experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools (Power BI)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills
• Proven experience in process improvement, compliance, and project management

About ABB Finance

ABB Finance is a trusted partner to the business and a world-class team who deliver forward-looking insights that drive sustainable long-term results whilst operating at the highest standards.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

Future Opportunity

Please note that this position is part of our talent pipeline and not an active job opening at this time. By applying, you express your interest in future career opportunities with ABB. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and see the impact of our work across the globe.