Lead Financial Analyst (Accounts Payable / Recovery Audit)

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Lead Financial Analyst to drive our Recovery Audit function out of our Mangalore office. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Accounts Payable experience from a large MNC environment, has led and developed a team (including performance management and appraisals), and is comfortable engaging senior stakeholders from client organizations across North America/Europe and other geographies. Beyond the core finance mandate, this role also carries light-touch oversight of office coordination – partnering with HR and Admin functions and liaising with vendors to ensure smooth day-to-day operations at the center.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable & Recovery Audit Delivery

• •Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable audit/recovery audit engagements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• •Review vendor master data, invoices, payment records, and contracts to identify overpayments, duplicate payments, and recovery opportunities.
• •Ensure adherence to client-specific SOPs, audit methodologies, and internal quality benchmarks.
• •Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within the AP audit workflow.

Team Leadership & People Management

• •Manage, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts, ensuring balanced workload distribution and productivity.
• •Own the end-to-end performance management cycle for the team – goal-setting, periodic reviews, and annual appraisals.
• •Identify skill gaps and coordinate training / upskilling initiatives to strengthen team capability.
• •Foster a collaborative, high-accountability team culture and support career development conversations.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• •Serve as a primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders.
• •Conduct regular status calls, present findings, and manage client expectations across different time zones.
• •Build long-term, trust-based relationships with client finance and procurement teams.
• •Prepare and present recovery audit findings, dashboards, and reports to client leadership.

Centre / Office Coordination (HR & Admin Support)

• •Act as a coordination point between the Mangalore centre and the central HR/Admin teams on day-to-day office matters.
• •Coordinate with vendors (facilities, IT, housekeeping, transport, etc.) to ensure smooth office operations.
• •Support local employee engagement, onboarding logistics, and general office administration as needed.
• •Escalate and follow up on facility or vendor-related issues to ensure timely resolution.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• •Prior experience in Accounts Payable, preferably within a large multinational corporation (MNC) or a shared services / GBS environment.
• •Prior experience in Recovery audit is an additional advantage.
• •Demonstrated experience leading a team, including direct ownership of performance management and the appraisal process.
• •Proven track record of managing senior client-side stakeholders, particularly from the USA, Canada, Europe, or other international geographies.
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to and corresponding with senior client leadership.
• •Willingness to take on light office/centre coordination responsibilities alongside core finance duties, working with HR, Admin, and external vendors.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• •Proficiency in MS Excel; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar) is an advantage.
• •Flexibility to work in shifts aligned with US / Canada / Europe time zones, as required.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• •Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (B.Com / BBA / BBM).
• •MCom/ MBA / PGDM in Finance is preferred.
• •A professional certification (e.g., CA-Inter, CMA, CPA) is an additional advantage.

WHY JOIN DISCOVER DOLLAR TECHNOLOGIES

• •Opportunity to lead a high-visibility function combining finance delivery, people leadership, and client management.
• •Exposure to global clients across retail and non-retail sectors.
• •Collaborative work culture with clear growth pathways into senior finance leadership roles.