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Pebl

Global workforce management across 185+ countries

Global Payments Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hybrid
AccountingAccounts Payable/Receivable

About the job

Requirements
  • A Master's degree in Finance or Commerce, or a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent working experience.
  • Seven to ten years of relevant experience heading global payment operations, vendor management, and accounts payable.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with a wider global team and across different time zones when required.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage a variety of tasks.
Responsibilities
  • Own the full payments lifecycle.
  • Provide strategic direction and oversight to the global accounts payable function, including invoice automation processing, vendor master data, vendor onboarding, payment execution, and intercompany settlements.
  • Maintain and ensure consistent application of accounts payable policies and controls across subsidiaries.
  • Review journal entries, prepayment funding requests, and batch payments uploaded by the accounts payable team.
  • Manage daily accounts payable mailboxes and the monthly workflow of team members, and review the weekly payment run, including the forecast of payables.
  • Serve as a key partner in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and audit support.
  • Act as the business owner for payments performance and employee experience, partnering closely with Payroll, Accounting, Treasury, and Product.
  • Drive a customer-oriented payments journey, ensuring speed, reliability, and ease of use across all touchpoints.
  • Partner with Accounting and Financial Planning and Analysis in driving cash forecast goals.
  • Hold internal business partners accountable to performance service-level agreements, cutoff deadlines, accuracy, speed, and reliability for payment needs.
  • Lead Payment Operations by identifying and resolving friction points across the end-to-end user journey.
  • Drive operational improvements in exceptions, retries, reversals, and escalations.
  • Assist in month-end close by collaborating with the General Ledger, Treasury, and International Accounting teams to ensure timely closure of the books.
Desired Qualifications
  • Accounting experience, particularly in accounts payable, accrual, and departmental cost-center reporting.
  • Technology proficiency including Microsoft Suite, NetSuite, and ZIP.

About the company

Pebl provides global workforce management by combining AI-powered technology with local in-country experts to handle hiring, payroll, compliance, and retention across 185+ countries. Its platform handles the full employee lifecycle through AI tools and local support, allowing companies to expand internationally without setting up local entities. Pebl differentiates itself by marrying advanced technology with hands-on country knowledge in one integrated solution, reducing complexity and time for global workforce management. The goal is to help businesses hire and manage workers worldwide using a single platform with local assistance.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$500M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Pebl posted 40% first-quarter 2026 growth, showing renewed sales momentum.
  • September 2026 partnerships with Bay FC and FC Versailles expand brand reach.
  • June 17, 2026 Alfie metrics showed 83.5% ticket deflection and 98.2% compliance-question deflection.

What critics are saying

  • Built In and Simplify tracked restructurings and layoffs through 2025-2026, hurting morale.
  • Headcount reportedly fell 48.5% to 430 by March 2026, shrinking execution capacity.
  • Deel and Rippling pressure Pebl's pricing and AI claims; weak differentiation becomes existential by 2027.

What makes Pebl unique

  • Pebl rebranded Velocity Global on September 24, 2026, signaling a sharper AI-first identity.
  • Its Alfie agent completed HR workflows on June 17, 2026, not just chat support.
  • Pebl still markets 185-plus-country coverage and compliance depth built over a decade.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Parental Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

Africa Business Watch
Sep 29th, 2026
Pebl and Bay FC team up to show how great teams are built.

Pebl and Bay FC team up to show how great teams are built. Multi-year partnership unites two Bay Area organizations that believe great teams start with finding the best talent, wherever it is. PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pebl, the AI-first global employment platform, today announced a multi-year partnership with Bay FC, the Bay Area's professional women's soccer team. The partnership is grounded in a shared belief: geography should never limit where talent is found or how great teams are built. "Bay FC's players and staff bring together talent, experiences and perspectives from around the world, making Pebl a natural partner for our club," said Bay FC President Bernard Gutmann. "Together we will create new experiences that bring fans, business leaders and our broader community closer to the club." "Football makes a simple truth visible: you don't build a winning team by limiting where you look for talent," said Françoise Brougher, CEO of Pebl. "That same idea drives Pebl every day. We help companies find, hire and support the right people, wherever they are. Bay FC brings that belief to life every time it takes the pitch." Pebl and Bay FC will introduce new content, fan experiences and community activations throughout the partnership. Additional details will be announced in the coming months. About Bay Football Club Bay Football Club (Bay FC) is the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area and the 14th team to join the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Bay FC was established in April 2023 and co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street and an investor group of leading tech, business and sports executives. Sixth Street's investment is the largest institutional investment to date in a women's professional sports franchise. Bay FC is changing the face of women's soccer as we know it. The Club began play in the 2024 season. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at BayFC.com and fans can follow Bay FC's social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events. About Pebl Pebl is the AI-first leader in global employment, with the leading platform built on a decade of local knowledge and compliance expertise. Pebl helps companies quickly hire and easily pay and manage talent in 185+ countries with real-time AI guidance. Alfie, Pebl's embedded AI workforce agent, transforms HR conversations into completed actions across hiring, approvals, reporting and workforce operations. Holding more employment licenses than any other employer of record and trusted by thousands of businesses - from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth startups - Pebl is consistently recognized as a leading EOR provider by analysts and has been rated #1 for compliance on G2. With Pebl, companies everywhere can hire great talent anywhere. To learn more, visit hellopebl.com. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

TechRseries
Jun 9th, 2026
Pebl reshapes leadership team for next stage of growth.

Pebl reshapes leadership team for next stage of growth. Former Remote executive Patrick McKelvie joins Pebl as CRO amid broader leadership realignment across revenue, operations, and people. As demand grows for faster, more flexible global hiring solutions, Pebl, the AI-first global employment platform, is evolving its leadership structure to create tighter alignment across revenue, operations, legal, and people teams. As part of the transition, Pebl Founder Ben Wright will step away from day-to-day operational responsibilities at the end of May and return full-time to his role as Chairman, where he will remain actively involved in the company's long-term strategy and growth. Wright returned to Pebl in 2025 to help guide a critical transformation period across the business and Go-to-Market organization. During that time, he helped strengthen the company's revenue organization, sharpen execution following a rebrand, and support the recruitment of Pebl's next generation of leadership. The company entered 2026 with strong momentum, delivering 40% growth during the first quarter. "Ben stepped back into the business at an important moment for Pebl and helped bring focus, structure, and momentum across the organization," said Pebl CEO Francoise Brougher. "His leadership helped strengthen our go-to-market organization, recruit exceptional leaders, and position the company for its next stage of growth. We're grateful for his partnership and excited to build on that foundation as we enter this next chapter." Pebl also announced the appointment of Patrick McKelvie as Chief Revenue Officer. McKelvie, who previously held senior leadership roles at Remote, will lead the company's Sales and Partnerships organization as Pebl continues building a more disciplined and integrated Go-to-Market organization. McKelvie's appointment underscores Pebl's growing momentum and its ability to attract experienced leadership from across the global HR and technology market. "What stood out to me about Pebl is that the company understands where the global hiring market is headed and what employers need next," said Patrick McKelvie. "There's a strong foundation here and a real opportunity to help drive the next chapter of the category." The company also announced that Dutta Satadip is expanding his responsibilities and will take on the role of Chief Business Officer, bringing Operations and Go-to-Market functions closer together under a more unified structure built around the full customer lifecycle. In addition, Shawn McIntire will assume the expanded role of Chief Legal and People Officer, aligning legal, compliance, and people operations as Pebl continues to expand its global employment platform. The leadership changes come as companies increasingly look for faster, more technology-driven ways to hire, manage, and support talent across borders. [To share your insights with us, please write to [email protected]]

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Velocity Global Recognized as Leader in Everest Group's Global EOR PEAK Matrix(R) for Third Time Running

"Velocity Global has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's EOR Solutions PEAK Matrix(R) Assessment 2023 for the breadth and depth of its services that span across EOR, supplemental benefits and perks, and equity management along with local expertise across multiple geographies.