AI Application Specialist - Accounts

Spincotech; Chennai; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Spincotech is seeking an Application Specialist AI Automation & Applications to bridge business needs with technology, identifying manual processes and turning them into AI-powered, automated solutions. You will develop practical tools using low-code/no-code platforms and AI capabilities, while coordinating with Finance and IT teams to ensure effective, secure implementations.

You will evaluate ERP and other systems, design functional requirements, and drive continuous improvement across finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., CS/IT/Engineering/Finance/Commerce).
• Hands-on experience in application development, business process automation or finance tech.
• Demonstrated capability in AI/automation/application development.

Responsabilités

• Identify manual, repetitive processes suitable for automation.
• Develop AI/automation apps and workflows using low-code/no-code platforms.
• Evaluate tech options (ERP capabilities, AI, automation tools) for practical solutions.
• Support automation in finance processes like AP/AR, GL, reporting and reconciliation.
• Interface between Finance users, IT teams and external tech providers.
• Measure benefits and continuously improve applications and workflows.

Connaissances

AI & automation

Low-code/no-code

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Communication

Process orientation

Experimentation

Formation

B.E./B.Tech or BS in CS/IT/Engineering/Finance

Outils

Power Automate

Power Apps

SQL

APIs

Python

RPA

ERP systems

Excel/Power BI

Description du poste

Job Description:

Application Specialist AI Automation & Applications

Function: Business Transformation

Role: Application Specialist AI Automation & Applications

Reporting to: Business Transformation Leadership

Role Purpose:

The Application Specialist will act as a bridge between the Various business function and Technology, with a primary focus on identifying manual, repetitive and inefficient processes and converting them into simple, practical and technology-enabled solutions.

The role requires the ability to understand business requirements, evaluate alternative technology solutions and, wherever practical, develop applications using AI, automation and low-code/no-code technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy and ease of operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AI & Application Development

• Identify manual, repetitive and time-consuming activities within Various business functions that can be automated.
• Develop applications, tools and workflows using AI, automation, low-code/no-code platforms and other appropriate technologies.
• Use AI effectively to simplify existing processes and reduce dependency on manual intervention.
• Develop practical solutions for activities such as data processing, reconciliations, reporting, validations, workflow management and information extraction.
• Continuously explore emerging AI and automation capabilities that can add value to business operations.

2. Business Requirement Understanding

• Work closely with Finance and business teams to understand the actual business requirement and underlying problem, rather than simply automating the existing process.
• Convert business requirements into clear functional and technology requirements.
• Interact with process owners to understand current workflows, pain points, dependencies and control requirements.
• Identify opportunities where technology can improve speed, accuracy, control and ease of operations.

3. Solution Evaluation & Process Improvement

• Evaluate different ways of addressing a business requirement, including:
• Existing ERP/system capabilities
• AI-based solutions
• Automation tools
• Low-code/no-code applications
• Workflow solutions
• Integration with existing systems
• Simple purpose-built applications
• Compare alternatives based on cost, feasibility, scalability, controls, user-friendliness and implementation effort.
• Recommend the most practical solution rather than automatically opting for a complex technology solution.
• Challenge existing processes constructively and identify opportunities for simplification before automation.

4. Finance Process Automation

• Work with Finance teams across areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Treasury, Reporting, Reconciliation, Month-End Closing and Management Reporting.
• Identify processes suitable for automation and prioritise them based on business impact.
• Develop proof-of-concepts and pilot solutions before wider implementation.
• Support implementation, testing, documentation and user adoption of new applications.

5. Business & Technology Interface

• Act as the interface between Finance users, IT teams and external technology providers wherever required.
• Clearly communicate business requirements to technical teams and translate technical possibilities into business language.
• Coordinate with IT to ensure solutions comply with security, access, integration and data-governance requirements.
• Ensure that applications developed are reliable, maintainable and appropriately controlled.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a pipeline of automation and application opportunities within different business.
• Measure the benefits of implemented solutions in terms of time saved, reduction in manual effort, accuracy, turnaround time and control improvement.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve existing applications and workflows.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to understand business problems and convert them into practical technology solutions.
• Hands-on interest/experience in AI tools, automation, low-code/no-code platforms and application development.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate multiple technology options and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Ability to work independently from requirement identification through solution development and implementation.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with both business and Technology teams.
• Strong process orientation with an eye for simplification and efficiency.
• Willingness to experiment, test and learn new technologies.

Preferred Technical Exposure

Exposure to one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Generative AI / AI application development
• Low-code/no-code platforms
• Workflow automation
• Power Automate / Power Apps or similar platforms
• SQL / databases
• APIs and system integration
• Python or other programming languages
• RPA / process automation
• ERP systems
• Excel / Power Query / Power BI
• AI-assisted application development tools

Qualification & Experience

• B.E, B.Tech or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in application development, business process automation, finance technology, business analysis, ERP, or a similar role.
• Candidates with a strong business background and demonstrable hands-on capability in AI/automation/application development may also be considered.

Core Philosophy of the Role

Understand the business Simplify the process Evaluate alternatives Apply the right technology Automate Measure the benefit.