Job Title: Associate Accounts Payable (P2P)
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Department: Finance – Procure to Pay (GCC)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly energetic and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Associate to drive end-to-end P2P operations within a Shared Services environment of a leading Indian conglomerate. We are looking for a dynamic individual who brings a fresh perspective to transactional processing, exception handling, and vendor management. As the company prepares for an digital transformation strategy, this role offers the opportunity to be on the ground of a major process modernization and part of this transformation journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process high volumes of PO and Non-PO invoices accurately and timely in SAP, ensuring strict adherence to internal policies and SLAs.
- Perform rigorous 2-way and 3-way matching (PO, GRN, Invoice) and proactively resolve discrepancies with procurement and business teams.
- Manage the vendor helpdesk and communications, addressing queries regarding payment status, deductions, and account balances with a high level of customer service.
- Support the preparation and execution of weekly payment runs, ensuring all necessary approvals and compliance checks are in place prior to disbursement.
- Process employee Travel & Expense (T&E) claims in accordance with company policy, ensuring accurate coding and timely payouts.
- Perform periodic vendor statement reconciliations and follow up on debit balances or advance adjustments.
- Proactively flag recurring invoice errors, workflow bottlenecks, or system issues to leadership to support continuous process improvement.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate in Commerce/Accounting (B.Com) or equivalent.
- 1–7 years of hands‑on experience in Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.
- Mandatory hands‑on experience working with SAP ECC (FI/MM modules).
- Strong foundational understanding of basic accounting principles, invoice processing lifecycles, and GRN/PO matching.
- Basic understanding of Indian statutory deductions applicable to payments, such as TDS and GST.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when performing high-volume data entry and reconciliation tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively manage vendor relationships and internal stakeholder queries.
- Positive attitude, high energy, and the ability to work independently in a structured Shared Services framework.