EXL | Manager

Responsibilities

• The role combines operational excellence with strategic stakeholder engagement, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, effective travel & expense handling, and robust reconciliation activities while mentoring a high‑performing team.
• Oversee full‑cycle invoice processing and ensure compliance with client policies.
• Manage payment execution, including ACH, wire transfers, and check runs.
• Resolve vendor and internal queries promptly to maintain strong relationships.
• Conduct vendor and bank reconciliations, identifying and correcting discrepancies.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders to align AP processes with business needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of AP analysts and coordinators.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and audit requirements for insurance finance operations.
• Prepare and present regular AP performance reports to senior management.
• Supervise travel & expense (T&E) validation, approval, and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field; MBA or CA preferred.5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing AP teams.
• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payments, T&E, and reconciliation best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Peoplesoft, Oracle) and MS Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and drive process improvements.
• Knowledge of regulatory and audit requirements in the insurance sector.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English; additional Indian language proficiency is a plus.

EXL

EXL (ExlService Holdings, Inc.) is a data analytics and digital operations company founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ as EXLS. It works with large insurers, banks, healthcare payers and retailers worldwide, combining data, AI and deep industry knowledge to run and transform business operations. Its Indian arm, EXL Service.com (India) Private Limited, was incorporated in 1999, and India is where the bulk of its global delivery work happens.

For finance professionals, EXL hires across finance and accounting operations (record to report, procure to pay, order to cash), financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, audit support, and risk and compliance, alongside its large analytics practice. CA, CMA, ACCA and MBA (Finance) profiles suit these roles across its Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi centres.

• Industry: Data analytics, AI and digital operations (BPM)
• Headquarters: New York, USA (Indian operations headquartered in Noida)
• In India: Delivery centres in Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi