Accounts Payable Specialist

Ciel HR; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciel HR is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support India Accounts Payable and accounting operations across India and international entities. You will handle invoice processing, vendor management, TDS/GST compliance, and month-end close with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

This senior individual contributor role requires 5–7 years in AP/P2P, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with ERP/procurement systems.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in India AP operations.
• Experience supporting multiple entities/countries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable / P2P activities, including PO and Non-PO invoices, credit notes and payment processing.
• Review invoices for TDS, GST, tax applicability, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Handle vendor onboarding, vendor master updates, bank detail validations and vendor reconciliations.
• Perform AP subledger to GL reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, reclassifications and month-end close activities.
• Review vendor agreements, SOWs, POs and commercial terms from an AP/accounting perspective.
• Monitor invoice aging, payment exceptions and pending approvals to ensure timely closure.
• Support internal, statutory and external audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Work closely with Accounting, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Business teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation.

Skills

Accounts Payable

P2P

TDS/Withholding Tax

GST

GL accounting

Vendor management

Invoice processing

Vendor reconciliation

AP to GL Reconciliation

Month-End Close

Fixed Assets

Prepaid Expenses

Accruals

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Coupa

Job description

Accounts Payable Specialist

Experience: 57 Years
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field
Role Type: Senior Individual Contributor

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with strong hands-on experience in India Accounts Payable and Accounting operations. The role will support AP activities across India and international entities, including invoice processing, vendor management, TDS/GST compliance, reconciliations and month-end close.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable / P2P activities, including PO and Non-PO invoices, credit notes and payment processing.
• Review invoices for TDS, GST, tax applicability, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Handle vendor onboarding, vendor master updates, bank detail validations and vendor reconciliations.
• Perform AP subledger to GL reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, reclassifications and month-end close activities.
• Review vendor agreements, SOWs, POs and commercial terms from an AP/accounting perspective.
• Monitor invoice aging, payment exceptions and pending approvals to ensure timely closure.
• Support internal, statutory and external audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Work closely with Accounting, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Business teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation.

Skill Summary

• Strong knowledge of India Accounts Payable and Accounting
• Hands-on experience in TDS/Withholding Tax and GST
• Good understanding of GL accounting, reconciliations and month-end close
• Experience in vendor management, invoice processing and payment runs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Good Excel skills and experience with ERP/Procurement systems
• Exposure to NetSuite / Coupa is an advantage

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay experience
• Strong hands-on experience in India AP operations
• Experience supporting multiple entities/countries is preferred

Mandatory Skills

Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), India Accounting, TDS/Withholding Tax, GST, Vendor Management, Invoice Processing, Vendor Reconciliation, AP to GL Reconciliation, Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Accruals, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Excel