Account Payable - Analyst

Xylem; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem Bangalore Office is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to process supplier invoices using Coupa and SAP S/4HANA. The role requires 1–4 years of AP experience, strong GST/TDS knowledge, and attention to detail.

The candidate will handle high-volume invoices, resolve exceptions, and support month-end close while adhering to SOX and internal controls. Onsite work three days per week in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
• 1–4 years’ experience in Accounts Payable.
• Hands‑on experience with Coupa S2P and SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of GST & TDS compliance.
• Good communication skills (English).
• Experience in a Global Shared Services Centre.
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls.
• Prior experience in high-volume invoice environment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices through Coupa with 2- or 3-way matching.
• Validate invoice details against POs and Goods Receipts.
• Resolve exceptions like price variance or quantity mismatch.
• Post non-PO invoices using approved workflows in Coupa.
• Transfer and post approved invoices into SAP S/4HANA (FI).
• Ensure correct GST, TDS deductions; validate tax codes during posting in SAP.
• Support audit requirements and SOX controls.
• Achieve KPI targets such as cycle time, first-pass yield, and on-time payment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Communication skills (English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance

Tools

Coupa S2P

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices through Coupa (Rossum/ CSP / 2-way & 3-way matching)
• Validate invoice details against Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts
• Resolve exceptions such as price variance, quantity mismatch, duplicate invoices
• Post non-PO invoices using approved workflows in Coupa
• Transfer and post approved invoices into SAP S/4HANA (FI module)
• Ensure correct application of GST (IGST, CGST, SGST) and TDS deductions
• Validate tax codes during invoice posting in SAP
• Support audit requirements (internal/external)
• Follow SOX and internal control procedures in S2P environment
• Handles complex, high-value and multi-line invoices
• Handles international and multi-currency invoices
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Resolves 50–70% issues independently
• Uses professional judgement
• Acts proactively and anticipates issues
• Provide support to suppliers on: Invoice submission via Coupa Supplier Portal Payment status and remittance advice Documentation requirements
• Liaise with Procurement and Business users to resolve invoice holds
• Work toward improving AP KPIs such as: Invoice cycle time First-pass yield Touchless processing rate On-time payment % Low error rate (<1–2%)
• Assist with month-end closing activities and reconciliation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance 1 –4 years’ experience in Accounts Payable
• Hands‑on experience with Coupa S2P and SAP S/4HANA
• Strong understanding of GST & TDS compliance or American/Canada specifics
• Good communication skills (English)
• Experience working in a Global Shared Services Centre
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls
• Prior experience in high-volume invoice environment
• High attention to detail
• Strong time-management
• Problem-solving ability
• Customer‑service orientation
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Manage high volumes of transaction
• Advanced oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences.

Preferred

Finance and or Procurement background BA or BS degree in Business, Finance, IT, or equivalent work experience.

Physical Demands

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Work is conducted in an office environment. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and move about the facility. Ability to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment. Regularly required to listen, talk to, and see employees daily via Teams or Online application. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Standard office equipment; work performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.

Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours / 5 days of week This requires the employee to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday to Thursday) This role operates within a two-shift structure (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST and 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST) to support North America. The specific shift assignment will be determined during the recruitment and selection process, and the successful candidate will be expected to work in one of the assigned shifts. For employees assigned to the Late Shift (12:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST), Xylem will provide company-arranged transportation from the workplace to the employee’s home to ensure safety. This position would be in Xylem Bangalore Office (Karle Town Center).

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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