Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Title: Accounts Payable Financial Associate

Location: Bangalore
Experience: 2 - 8 Years
Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate / Masters Degree in Commerce or Finance

Key Responsibilities:

• Process vendor invoices accurately, validate supporting documents, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  
• Post vendor liabilities correctly and ensure timely invoice posting as per process flows.
  
• Reconcile vendor and bank accounts; clear open items and unreconciled balances.
  
• Manage the end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycle.
  
• Handle employee travel & expense (T&E) claims, perform audits for high-risk claims, and manage exceptions/escalations.
  
• Track key performance metrics (SLA/KPI) and ensure performance targets are achieved.
  
• Ensure timely payments to vendors and compliance with company policies.
  
• Manage unpaid invoice and claim aging, ensuring resolution within timelines.
  
• Prepare reports such as AP aging and T&E outstanding reports.
  
• Drive process excellence initiatives for standardization and continuous improvement.
  
• Apply best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in Accounts Payable operations.
  
• Oversee team performance, support hiring, and contribute to capability building.
  
• Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Support ad hoc finance and process improvement projects.
  

Requirements:

• 2-8 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable and Employee Claims processes, preferably in a shared services environment.
  
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
  
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability.
  
• Strong interpersonal and vendor management skills.
  
• Proactive, dependable, and a collaborative team player.
  
• Ability to work independently with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.