Accounts Payable Associate

Kantar; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Kantar in Mumbai is seeking a Junior Accounts Payable Executive to support day-to-day AP operations, ensure timely and accurate invoice processing, and uphold internal controls.

You will liaise with vendors and internal stakeholders, perform 2‑ and 3‑way invoice matching, maintain vendor master data, assist in payment runs and month‑end closing, and help ensure compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related field.
• 1-4 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. Maconomy, Tally) is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Accurately enter and process vendor invoices in the ERP system, ensuring proper coding and approvals.
• Document Matching: Perform 2-way or 3-way matching of invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts.
• Vendor Communication: Respond to routine vendor inquiries regarding payment status, invoice discrepancies, and documentation requirements.
• Data Maintenance: Maintain and update vendor master data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Compliance: Ensure all transactions comply with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Support Functions: Assist in preparing payment runs, reconciling vendor accounts, and supporting month-end closing activities.
• Documentation: Organize and archive AP documents for audit and internal reference.

Skills

Invoice processing

Vendor communication

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accounting

Tools

Maconomy

Tally

Job description

Job Details

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.

Job Description: Junior Accounts Payable Executive

Job Title: Accounts Payable Executive (Junior)

Location: Mumbai

Department: Finance & Accounts

Reporting To: Senior Accounts Payable / Finance Manager

Role Overview

The Junior Accounts Payable Executive is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of invoices, adherence to internal controls, and effective communication with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Accurately enter and process vendor invoices in the ERP system, ensuring proper coding and approvals.
• Document Matching: Perform 2-way or 3-way matching of invoices with purchase orders and goods receipts.
• Vendor Communication: Respond to routine vendor inquiries regarding payment status, invoice discrepancies, and documentation requirements.
• Data Maintenance: Maintain and update vendor master data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Compliance: Ensure all transactions comply with company policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.
• Support Functions: Assist in preparing payment runs, reconciling vendor accounts, and supporting month-end closing activities.
• Documentation: Organize and archive AP documents for audit and internal reference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related field.
• 1-4 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. Maconomy, Tally) is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.

Location

Mumbai, The ORB BuildingIndia

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.