Senior Specialist - Accounts Payable

Role Overview :

As a Senior Specialist - Accounts Payable (AP), the person will work in an international Accounts Payable team with colleagues from all over the globe. The main responsibility for the team member is to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices, responding to and resolving internal and vendor queries and any other challenges to make sure our vendors are paid in time and the invoices are processed according to our internal policies and procedures. In addition to this, the person should have strong contextual knowledge to help arrive at root causes for process related issues as well as be able to research and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with procurement teams to streamline the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring all invoices are properly matched with POs and non-PO invoices are routed to correct approvers.
• Provide assistance to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices (KPIs and SLAs), with a strong emphasis on PO-based transactions.
• Drive best practices in handling AP processes using SAP S4, VIM, and Ivalua systems.
• Own invoice vendor reconciliations, vendor ageing ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Support Oversee month-end and year-end AP close processes, including reconciliations, and reporting.
• Identify process improvements, keeping in mind control environment and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to AP-related projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and enforce AP policies, procedures, and controls to minimize errors

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree (Finance, Accounting or Business Administration) with 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable function
• Professional with advanced/well-developed knowledge of P2P operations activities
• Understanding of basic accounting principles with experience in using financial software SAP
• Experience working with SAP VIM and Service Now. Zendesk and IVALUA experience is nice to have.
• Proven track record of optimizing processes and driving results for the Purchase to Pay process
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies and the ability to translate them into real-world solutions preferred
• Proficient in using spreadsheets for data analysis and visualization.
• Demonstrated curious mindset, tenacity, drive, and ability to inspire and collaborate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in all financial and data entry tasks.
• Expert knowledge using data to drive smart decisions, make improvements
• Ability to proactively support the assigned projects and reach the preset objectives