Manager - Accounts Payable

Our Story Zepto is a fast-growing startup that delivers groceries in 10 minutes flat through an optimized network of dark stores that we're building across the country! We’re currently delivering in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai. We’re incredibly well-funded, and our investors include Y-Combinator, Nexus Venture Partners, and more! We’ve also built out one of the best startup teams in India, with senior executives from Flipkart, Amazon and institutions like Stanford, ISB, IIM, and IIT. Your Role: ● Invoice Processing: Manage end-to-end invoice processing, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions . ● Accounting & Ledger Reconciliation: Oversee accurate accounting of payable transactions and conduct regular ledger reconciliation to ensure completeness and correctness. ● Query Management: Address and resolve day-to-day queries related to payments, invoices, and vendor communications. ● Cost Control & Provisioning: Assist in monitoring and controlling departmental costs, and ensure proper provisioning for financial reporting. ● PO/SO – GRN/SRN Process Management: Manage the procurement-to-pay cycle, including Purchase Order (PO), Sales Order (SO), Goods Receipt Note (GRN), and Service Receipt Note (SRN) processes. ● Cash Flow Management: Provide support for effective cash flow management, ensuring timely payments and maintaining healthy financial liquidity. ● Audit Support: Assist in the smooth closure of statutory, internal, and tax audits by providing required documentation and data. ● Accounting Completeness: Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial entries and adherence to accounting policies. ● Tax Compliance: Assist with the monthly and quarterly closing of tax-related processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. ● Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to the accounts payable processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. ● Reporting: Provide regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) on accounts payable status, outstanding liabilities, and other relevant financial data as requested by senior management or the finance team. ● Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to the accounts payable processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Qualification: Graduate/Inter C.A. with 0-2 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or related finance roles. Skills & Expertise: ● Strong proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation. ● In-depth knowledge of basic accounting principles and policies. ● Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems (preferred). ● Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. ● Excellent communication skills to effectively manage queries and liaise with cross-functional teams.