Deputy Manager – Accounts Payable, Gurugram Full Time

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Knauf India could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone’s contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf India is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 16+ year heritage in GYPSUM) manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Gurugram as Deputy Manager – Accounts Payable.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

You will lead the Accounts Payable function, overseeing end-to-end invoice-to-pay processes, team performance, vendor management, and controls. You’ll drive on time, make accurate payments, ensure compliance, improve cycle times, and partner with Procurement, Receiving, Treasury, FP&A, and IT.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the AP team: staffing, scheduling, training, workload balancing, and performance management against SLAs.

Own invoice workflow: PO and non-PO processing, 2/3-way match, exception handling, approvals, and escalation paths.

Manage payment operations: weekly/biweekly runs, approval workflows, ACH/wire/check/virtual card, payment calendars, and urgent/rush payments.

Vendor master & onboarding: W 9/W 8 collection, TIN validation, 1099/1042 S readiness, risk checks, and data hygiene.

Employee expenses: administer T&E policy and tools (e.g., Concur/Expensify), audit compliance, and handle exceptions.

Close & reporting: AP aging, GR/IR review, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis; support external/internal audits.

Controls & compliance: maintain SOX-ready processes, segregation of duties, approval matrices, and documentation; coordinate with Tax on sales/use tax, VAT/GST, and escheatment.

Continuous improvement: monitor KPIs, reduce invoice cycle time and exceptions, capture early pay discounts, standardize work, and drive automation with OCR/e invoicing/ERP enhancements.

Cross-functional: partner with Procurement on P2P policies, Receiving on receipts, and Treasury on cash forecasting and DPO management.

Global support (if applicable): multi-entity, multi-currency, FX impacts, and local e invoicing/PEPPOL compliance.

What We’d Love For You To Have

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don’t already have, we’d love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable.

Strong knowledge of AP best practices, GAAP, and internal controls; SOX environment experience preferred.

SAP proficiency and AP workflow/OCR tools; advanced Excel proficiency and basic reporting/BI skills.

Experience with vendor master governance, SAP tool, and T&E administration.

Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have: Lean/Kaizen, IOFM APM/APS certification, global VAT/GST exposure, e‑invoicing frameworks

We’ll Provide

• A competitive salary
• Benefits

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process – so we have committed to replying to your application within Seven working days.

Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings.

Knauf entered the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) in 1997. Today, we are a leading player across the region, with operations spanning 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities, driven forward by 2,000 high-performing professionals.

Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEASA’s reach extends across Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, the GCC, Ghana, Greece, India, Iraq, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Turkey.

In MEASA, we offer the opportunity to be part of a global family of over 41,500 colleagues in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose. We encourage all our people to shape their own career, with the freedom to stretch their skills and learn new ones.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, we are building more than just exceptional gypsum-based solutions — we’re shaping a future we can all be proud of.