Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.We are seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Accounts Payable (AP) with 8–10 years of proven expertise in invoice processing, vendor management, payment operations, and AP compliance. The SME will act as a key knowledge holder, providing process expertise, ensuring accuracy in operations, supporting system transitions, and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance within the AP function.________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the go-to expert for all Accounts Payable related processes, policies, and best practices.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, credit notes, vendor payments, and employee reimbursements.
- Review and resolve escalations related to invoice discrepancies, vendor queries, and payment issues.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Finance) to streamline end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, tax laws , and internal audit controls.
- Monitor AP aging reports, vendor reconciliations, and ensure timely closure of open items.
- Lead knowledge transfer (KT) sessions and support team members in complex query resolution.
- Partner with automation and IT teams to implement process improvements, RPA, and ERP enhancements.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy of AP ledgers and reporting.
- Train, mentor, and guide AP team members, ensuring process adherence and capability building.
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Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance (Master’s preferred).
- 8–10 years of experience in Accounts Payable / P2P domain, with exposure to global processes.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Excellent knowledge of Tax and other applicable compliance requirements.
- Proven track record in handling vendor queries, reconciliations, and payment cycles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and support automation projects.
- Good communication and presentation skills; ability to conduct training sessions.
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Preferred Attributes
- Exposure to Shared Services / Global Business Services (GBS) environment.
- Experience in process migration / transitions.
- Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodology.
- Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
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Who We Are And What We Believe In
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join
Volvo Group
. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Finance
contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.
