About this role
Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced and driven Manager – Accounts Payable (Direct Cost) to lead the Direct Cost AP operations at MediBuddy. The role requires a finance professional with strong accounting fundamentals, hands-on experience in SAP (preferably SAP B1), and the ability to drive end-to-end process excellence and automation. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all direct cost accounting areas including doctor payouts, diagnostic vendor payments, incentives, and other direct business expenses, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and control compliance. The role will also be pivotal in re-engineering the AP process, partnering with the technology team to implement automation and workflow enhancements. Key Responsibilities: Accounts Payable – Direct Cost Oversee accounting, validation, and payment of all direct cost invoices including doctor payouts, diagnostic centres, labs, and phlebo incentives. Ensure vendor invoices are recorded in SAP within defined SLAs (T+3 days) with ≥99.5% accuracy in GL, cost centre, and tax coding. Monitor and validate supporting documents including PO/SRN, contracts, and rate masters. Drive accuracy and timeliness in vendor reconciliations and ensure resolution of aged items. Coordinate with Business Units, Treasury, and Audit teams for approval workflows and payment scheduling. Process Improvement & Automation Lead overhaul of the existing AP process by identifying gaps, redundancies, and manual touchpoints. Collaborate with the Tech and Process Automation teams to implement digital workflows, OCR-based invoice recognition, and SAP-integrated approval systems. Develop AP dashboards and MIS reports for real-time tracking of invoice status, TATs, and exceptions. Establish preventive and detective controls for vendor master, provisioning, and payment validation. Audit & Compliance Support internal, statutory, and IFC audits with complete documentation and reconciliations. Ensure adherence to all tax compliances including TDS and GST applicability for direct cost vendors. Maintain accuracy and completeness of AP-related schedules and audit evidence. Qualifications & Experience: Education: CA Inter / Semi-qualified Chartered Accountant Experience: 8–10 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable / Finance Operations ERP: Hands-on experience in SAP (preferably SAP B1) Skills: Strong analytical mindset, process orientation, automation exposure, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder management Key Attributes: Proven ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy Strong understanding of vendor management, AP controls, and accounting principles Demonstrated ability to lead process transformation initiatives Effective communicator, capable of working with business, tech, and audit teams Deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving