Accounts Payable Analyst

Scotiabank; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 36,000,000 - 54,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Bogotá is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support the Finance Services Unit. You will ensure timely processing of expense statements, invoices, and correct expense allocations while complying with regulations and internal policies.

Key responsibilities include reviewing invoices, generating reports, creating payments in PeopleSoft, and driving process improvements with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting (or final semester).
• Experience with Accounts Payable processes and invoices.
• Experience using banking platforms or financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices/expenses in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review invoices/expenses for compliance and requirements.
• Create and send daily accounting packages for archiving.
• Generate standard accounts payable reports and unaccounted transaction reports.
• Create accurate payments in PeopleSoft for compliant invoices.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and maintain procedures.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

multitasking

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Banking platforms

Job description

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the Accounts Payable operation in Colombia for Finance Services Unit, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The account payable analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of expense account statements, invoices, and the appropriate allocation of expenses.

He/she analyzes accounts payable invoices, generate reports, and verify regulatory compliance.

Accountabilities

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Accounts Payable / Payment Operations:

• Ensure all invoices/expenses/artefacts are sorted, dated and distributed in a timely manner and according to establish guidelines.
• Review incoming invoices/expenses/artefacts to ensure they meet all requirements for processing.
• Perform the necessary processing activities required for compliant Invoices & Expenses within the PeopleSoft system.
• Create and send for archiving daily accounting packages and maintain log of archived accounting packages for easy retrieval.
• Generate standard consolidated reports, accounts payable status reports and reports for unaccounted transactions.
• Create accurate and timely payments in PeopleSoft for any submitted and compliant invoices and expenses.

Process Improvements:

• Identify process improvement opportunities for team and keep Desktop Training Procedures (DTP) documents for relevant processes up to date.
• Maintain knowledge of source Financial systems.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring theadequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational,compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Education / Experience / Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role)

Degree in Accounting, or currently enrolled in the final semester of an Accounting program.

Previous experience in Accounts Payable processes, including invoice review, invoice accruals, and accounts payable record management.

Experience processing payments and uploading payment files through banking platforms or financial systems.

Proven experience preparing operational and financial reports.

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation, database management, and basic macros.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

English proficiency at A2 level or higher