MOHAMMED SUHIRE M
Palakkad
Summary
Results-driven Accounts Payable Team Lead with over 10 + years of experience in Procure-toPay (P2P), Shared Services, Accounts Payable Operations, Financial Controls, Vendor Management, Expense Management, and Global Finance Operations. Currently leading a team of 11 Accounts Payable professionals at RPM India GSC supporting North America, Europe, Canada, and APAC regions. Experienced in end-to-end Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing, payment management, vendor reconciliation, SAP Concur expense management, month-end close activities, stakeholder management, audit compliance, and process transformation initiatives. Proven track record of driving operational excellence, process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement while consistently achieving SLA, KPI, quality, and compliance objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead - Accounts Payable
RPM INDIA GSC - RPM INTERNATIONAL
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
10.2024 - Current
- Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations supporting North America, Europe, Canada, and APAC regions while managing a team of 11 professionals.
- Lead and manage a team of 11 Accounts Payable professionals ensuring achievement of SLA, KPI, productivity, quality, and compliance targets.
- Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable operations including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor reconciliation, payment queries, and issue resolution.
- Review and approve employee expense reports through SAP Concur ensuring adherence to company policies and compliance requirements.
- Perform vendor ageing analysis and reconciliation activities to maintain accurate vendor balances.
- Review and validate payment journals ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.
- Conduct open liability analysis and product receipt reviews while coordinating with procurement and business stakeholders for timely resolution.
- Handle supplier escalations and stakeholder communications across multiple global regions.
- Prepare operational dashboards, management reports, and KPI performance reviews.
- Support SOX compliance, internal audits, external audits, and process control requirements.
- Drive process automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members through performance management and capability development programs.
- Collaborate with procurement, finance, operations, and business stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery.
- Promoted from Senior Associate to Team Lead in October 2024 based on strong leadership performance and operational excellence.
- Successfully managing a team of 11 members supporting global Accounts Payable operations.
- Implemented process improvement initiative for auto-enclosing invoice copies against corresponding Purchase Orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Improved operational efficiency through automation and process standardization initiatives.
- Consistently achieved SLA, quality, and customer satisfaction targets.
Accounts Payable Associate → Senior Associate
FORD MOTOR PRIVATE LIMITED
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
10.2015 - 10.2022
- Processed high-volume invoices across multiple Accounts Payable streams including Expense & Services, Projects, Tooling, and Industrial Materials.
- Managed vendor reconciliations, reviewed debit balances, and resolved disputes, ensuring timely payment processing.
- Supported month-end close activities by preparing accruals, performing reconciliations, conducting financial analysis, and generating reports for accurate financial reporting.
- Performed upstream and downstream system reconciliations ensuring transaction accuracy and integrity.
- Handled defective invoice resolution and supplier query management.
- Managed open receipt reviews and liability tracking activities.
- Served as regional SPOC for exchange rate maintenance activities supporting multiple regions.
- Collaborated with Procurement, Finance, IT, Internal Controls, and Operations teams to streamline processes and enhance compliance.
- Supported new business entity launches, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and process transitions.
- Conducted knowledge transfer sessions and SME support for Accounts Payable operations.
- Prepared operational metrics, ageing reports, and management dashboards.
- Managed Accounts Payable and Financial Operations supporting multiple European markets including UK, Germany, Spain, France, Romania, South Africa, Thailand, and MEA regions.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, IN-TN01-2017
B.Com - Computer Application
Calicut University
Palakkad, KL01-2015
Skills
- Accounts Payable Operations
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Team Leadership & People Management
- Shared Services Operations
- Vendor Reconciliation
- Invoice Processing & Payment Management
- SAP Concur Expense Management
- Vendor Ageing Analysis
- Open Liability Analysis
- Month-End Close Activities
- KPI & SLA Management
- Stakeholder Management
- SOX Compliance
- Audit Support
- Process Improvement
- Kaizen & Continuous Improvement
- Financial Reporting & MIS
- Automation & Standardization
Accomplishments
- • Employee Recognition Award – December 2024.
- • Employee Recognition Award – May 2025.
- • Recognized for Leading by Example, Living RPM Values, Superior Dedication, and Exceptional Performance.
- • Recognized for Laying the Foundation through Determination, Integrity, and being the Lifeline of the Organization. • Functional Excellence Award for Excellent Contribution in Reducing Non-Processable Documents.
- • Functional Excellence Award for Achieving the Lowest Hold Position in North America Tooling in Terms of Value Since 2018.
- • APA Award for Support of Functional Realignment and Standardization of Global Debit Processes.
- • APA Award for Commendable Support in Improving and Sustaining US Tooling Pay-onTime Performance (Q3 2019).
- • APA Award for Significant Reduction in Debit Receivables through Ownership Mindset.
- • APA Award for Effective Processing of Debit Memo (DM), Credit Memo (CM), and
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Team Lead - Accounts Payable
RPM INDIA GSC - RPM INTERNATIONAL
10.2024 - Current
Accounts Payable Associate → Senior Associate
FORD MOTOR PRIVATE LIMITED
10.2015 - 10.2022
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Bharathiar University
B.Com - Computer Application
Calicut University