Accounts Payable Specialist - Mumbai

Paytm; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm is seeking an Operations & SAP Executive to manage end-to-end vendor operations, procurement workflows, invoice processing, and employee reimbursements. The role acts as a liaison between internal departments and external vendors, ensuring compliance with financial policies.

You will process PRs/POs in SAP MM/FI, maintain trackers, verify budgets, and support accounts payable to meet payment schedules. 2–4 years of relevant experience is required; hybrid work at corporate office in Mumbai.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in procurement support, finance operations, vendor management, or accounts payable.
• Direct operational experience with SAP (MM/FI modules) is mandatory.
• Strong working proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, tracker maintenance) and internal ticket management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management & User Coordination: Point of Contact, Vendor Onboarding, Relationship Management.
• Procurement & SAP Operations: PR & PO Creation, Scope & Approval Verification, System Maintenance in SAP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Communication

Time management

Tools

SAP MM/FI

MS Excel

Job description

Department: Finance / Operations Location: Corporate Office / Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 2–4 Years (SAP Mandatory)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Operations & SAP Executive to manage end-to-end vendor operations, procurement workflows, invoice processing, and employee reimbursement functions. In this role, you will act as a critical liaison between internal departments and external vendors, maintaining accurate tracking systems, processing transactions in SAP, and ensuring operational compliance with internal financial policies.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Management & User Coordination

• Point of Contact: Serve as the primary liaison between external vendors and internal cross-functional teams for operational queries.
• Vendor Onboarding: Coordinate end-to-end vendor onboarding processes, ensuring full compliance with tax, banking, and documentation requirements.
• Relationship Management: Maintain proactive communication with vendors to resolve payment, invoice, or PO-related discrepancies promptly.

Procurement & SAP Operations

• PR & PO Creation: Generate and process Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) accurately in SAP as well as internal workflow platforms.
• Scope & Approval Verification: Verify scope of work, departmental approvals, and budget allocations prior to issuing official POs.
• System Maintenance: Ensure all procurement entries, item masters, and vendor records within SAP reflect up-to-date data.

Invoice Processing & Tracker Management

• Invoice Processing: Receive, audit, and process high-volume vendor invoices against active POs and delivery/service sign-offs.
• Tracker Management: Maintain meticulous, real-time Excel/system trackers to record invoice status, approval stages, and payment dates.
• Accounts Payable Coordination: Collaborate closely with Finance and Accounts Payable teams to ensure adherence to payment cycles and avoid delays.

Employee Reimbursements & Advances

• Reimbursement Auditing: Review and process employee expense reimbursement requests and travel claims in compliance with company policy.
• Advance Management: Handle petty cash and employee advance requests, tracking settlements and verifying supporting documents/receipts.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Experience: 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in procurement support, finance operations, vendor management, or accounts payable.
• SAP Proficiency: Direct operational experience with SAP (specifically MM/FI modules) is MANDATORY.
• Technical Skills: Strong working proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, tracker maintenance) and internal ticket management systems.
• Detail Orientation: High accuracy in numerical data entry, document verification, and maintain ledger/tracker consistency.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective coordination across internal departments and external vendors.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight payment and processing schedules, and handle operational follow-ups independently.