Accounts Payable Associate

Expro; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Expro in Hyderabad is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to manage a broad AP remit, including vendor invoicing, payments, and treasury posting. You will support the SSO Management Accounting team with data and produce AP reports such as Readsoft workflow status, AP forecasts, and GR/IR metrics.

The role requires 2+ years in AP, proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office, and an accounting or finance qualification.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable experience; SSO experience is a plus.
• Proficient with SAP or a similar finance package.
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Accounting or finance qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a wide range of AP tasks from vendor invoicing through to vendor payment and Treasury reporting.
• Provide data to the SSO Management Accounting team.
• Prepare vendor payments and process payments based on approvals.
• Book and clear transactions in SAP; revise withholding taxes and update SAP records.
• Manage invoices using Readsoft to reduce manual paper handling; resolve invoice issues and respond to vendor queries globally.
• Reconcile vendor ledger and collaborate with procurement and end-users; contact vendors to resolve issues.
• Prepare AP reports to support the global business (Readsoft workflow status, AP forecasts, GR/IR).
• Review monthly accruals and provisions.
• Post treasury transactions into SAP.
• Maintain bank accounts and prepare fund transfer docs based on region controller approvals; review cash-call accounts.
• Assist in preparation and updating of cash-flow forecasts for assigned geographies.
• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations; clear bank GLs after posting.
• Update bank balances and cash forecast in planning/analytics software; prepare bank fee reports and liquidity reports.
• Enhance financial systems, processes and practices via continuous improvement.
• Identify and communicate key risks; ensure risk management is embedded in processes.
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and Anti-Bribery policies; report violations if needed.
• Adhere to applicable Quality policies, participate in quality improvement; report deficiencies.
• Comply with all Health, Safety & Environmental policies; promote HSE awareness; follow 10 Safety House Rules.
• Ensure achievement of Employee Development Plan objectives.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor queries handling

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting or Finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. 1.Responsible for the wide range of tasks inclusively from vendor invoicing through to vendor payment and Treasury reporting
2. 2.Provide data to the SSO Management Accounting team
3. 3.Preparation of vendor payments and processing of payments based upon approvals for payment
4. 4.Book and clear transactions in SAP; revision of withholding taxes and update records in SAP
5. 5.Manage invoices through the use of Readsoft to eliminate the manual handling of paper invoices and physical forwarding within the organization; resolve issues with invoices and respond to vendor queries globally
6. 6.Reconcile vendor ledger, and work with procurement and end-users. Contact vendors to resolve issues.
7. 7.Prepare accounts payable reports to help the global business such as Readsoft workflow status, AP Forecasts, GR/IR etc.
8. 8.Review monthly accruals and provisions.
9. 9.Post treasury transactions into SAP
10. 10.Maintain bank accounts and prepare fund transfer documentation based upon region controller approvals; review of cash-call accounts
11. 11.Assist in preparation and updating of cash-flow forecasts for the assigned geographies
12. 12.Prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts; clear bank GLs after reconciliation posting
13. 13.Update bank account balances and cash forecast in the planning and analytics software; prepare bank fee reports and analysis; assist in preparation of liquidity reports
14. 14.Enhance financial systems, processes and practices through continuous improvement and innovation.
15. 15.Identify and communicate key risks and ensure risk management processes are followed. Ensure risk management is embedded in the processes for which the position is responsible
16. 16.Actively adhere to the Code of Conduct and Anti-Bribery policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the highest ethical standards are maintained and exposure to liability or risk to Expros reputation is minimised. If necessary, report possible violations or conflicts of interest.
17. 17.Actively adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable Quality policies, procedures, processes and systems. Take an active part in quality improvement processes. Identify and report any deficiencies to supervisor and obtain authorisation for any deviations from standard procedures.
18. 18.Actively comply with all applicable Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and processes. Promote HSE awareness; take responsibility and be accountable for own safety and safety of others. Demonstrate the personal application of HSE procedures in daily performance and always follow the 10 Safety House Rules.
19. 19.Ensure objectives set under Employee Development Plan are met.

Job Knowledge and Qualification

• 2+ years experience in Accounts Payable (previous experience of working in an SSO environment would be an added advantage)
• Proficient in using SAP or a similar Finance package
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Accounting or Finance qualification