Lead - Accounts Payable

Role: Lead - Accounts Payables Experience: 5+ years Reports to : Financial Controller Location: Mumbai , Maharashtra Who we are and Why we exist At The Whole Truth, our mission is to ‘re-build the world’s trust in its food’. Consumers have lost faith in big food companies that hide behind misleading claims. We exist to change that—with honesty, simplicity, and unmissable storytelling. We are India’s fi rst (and maybe only) 100% Clean Label food brand. That means we proudly declare every single ingredient on the front of the pack. But that’s not all…We don’t just make products. We build brand love. Loudly, proudly, and consistently—through content, community, and creative campaigns that break clutter. And now, we’re ready to scale that brand love even further—through smart, memorable, and well-placed media. That’s where you come in. About the job: At The Whole Truth Foods, transparency drives everything we do — including how we manage our fi nances. As Accounts Payable Lead, you'll be the backbone of our vendor and business fi nancial relationships, leading a team of AP Business Partners who act as trusted fi nance SPOCs for every business and operations function. You'll drive performance through disciplined invoice processing, clean and on-time payments, strong SOP governance, and an accurate, audit-ready expense MIS. Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Business Partnering ● Manage a team of 4–5 AP Business Partners, each acting as functional SPOC for specifi c business/operations teams. ● Ensure each team member is effectively resolving end-to-end AP queries for their aligned stakeholders — invoice booking, vendor reconciliation, payment status, discrepancy resolution. ● Set clear ownership, TATs, and quality standards; conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews. ● Build bench strength and cross-train the team so business continuity isn't dependent on a single person per vertically. ● Drive cross-functional alignment with procurement, warehouse/ops, and business teams to reduce recurring invoice/payment disputes at the source. 2. SOP Governance & Process Compliance ● Own and continuously improve AP SOPs covering invoice processing, vendor master governance, PO/non-PO invoice workfl ows, TDS/GST compliance on vendor bills, and payment approval matrices. ● Ensure the team adheres to defi ned SOPs consistently — no ad-hoc exceptions without proper approval trail. ● Drive periodic SOP audits/spot checks across all SPOCs to catch process drift early. ● Standardize documentation and process notes across the team so processes aren't person dependent. 3. Invoice Processing & Payments Oversight ● Ensure timely and accurate invoice booking across all vendor categories (raw material, packaging, 3P/co-manufacturing, marketing, logistics, admin/opex). ● Oversee the payment cycle end-to-end: vendor due-date tracking, payment batch preparation, approvals, and release — ensuring no missed due dates or…