Commercial Executive

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable and Vendor Management professional with strong knowledge of Invoice Processing, General Accounting, and SAP. The candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process, vendor relationships, invoice validation and processing, reconciliations, and accounting activities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payments.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, from invoice receipt through payment.
• Process vendor invoices accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Perform invoice verification, including PO/non-PO validation, three-way matching, tax checks, and approval verification.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and coordinate with Procurement, Business, and Vendors.
• Monitor AP aging and ensure timely resolution of outstanding invoices.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Vendor Management

• Create and maintain vendor master data in SAP in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding invoices, payments, statements, and account discrepancies.
• Perform regular vendor statement reconciliation.
• Resolve vendor queries and ensure timely communication.
• Identify duplicate invoices, incorrect payments, and other potential AP risks.

Invoice Processing

• Receive, review, validate, and post invoices in SAP.
• Ensure invoices contain appropriate supporting documentation and approvals.
• Validate GST/VAT, withholding tax, cost center, GL code, PO, and payment terms as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of invoices and supporting documents.
• Monitor invoice processing queues and ensure timely processing.

General Accounting

• Perform GL postings, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end closing and reporting activities.
• Perform bank, vendor, and GL reconciliations.
• Support preparation of financial reports and schedules.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately in accordance with accounting policies.
• Assist internal and external audits by providing required documentation and reconciliations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 15years of experience in Accounts Payable, Invoice Processing, Vendor Management, and General Accounting.
• SAP experience is mandatory; hands-on experience with SAP FI/AP is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and AP controls.
• Experience with vendor reconciliation and invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Good knowledge of Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic data analysis.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and meet strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications