Junior Analyst

Kimberly-Clark; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Pune is seeking an apprentice-style Accounts Payable assistant to review and process invoices in SAP, maintain records, meet service levels, and respond to supplier inquiries.

The role emphasizes accuracy, learning SAP, and contributing to timely, well-controlled financial services for internal and external customers within a global leader in consumer goods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or final-year study in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and the Accounts Payable process.
• Comfort working with numbers, documents, and structured transaction data with strong attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ability to organize work, follow defined procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a high-volume environment.
• Willingness to learn SAP, internal controls, and GBS Finance processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, service-oriented team environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, validate, and process invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and invoice provisions in SAP, ensuring documentation is complete and appropriately authorized.
• Register Accounts Payable documentation daily and execute the relevant SAP transactions to maintain timely and accurate control of company expenses and liabilities.
• Meet agreed service levels for GBS Finance LAO customers and complete assigned work in line with defined timelines and quality standards.
• Validate purchase orders, goods receipts, warehouse entries, and service acceptances to support accurate three-way matching and compliance with internal controls.
• Apply supplier payment terms correctly and support timely payment processing in line with company guidelines and cash-flow requirements.
• Release eligible pre-registered invoices for accounting and payment after validating the required information and country authorization.
• Prepare and provide supporting information for audits, document filing, reconciliations, and analysis relating to Accounts Payable activities.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers, providing guidance on local processes, system requirements, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Follow all applicable internal control, data management, quality, safety, health, environmental, and loss-control requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement, development, integration, and implementation initiatives across GBS services and customer processes.
• Support SAP and process training for new team members or implementation projects after achieving the required process proficiency.
• Participate in system updates and SAP process changes, and help create or update process manuals and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Numbers and data handling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you: innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you: innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes people and teams who care about making a difference. In this apprenticeship, you will build practical Accounts Payable and SAP experience while helping us deliver accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial services to our internal and external customers.

About The Role You will support GBS Finance Accounts Payable activities by reviewing and processing invoices and related documents in SAP, maintaining accurate records, meeting service levels, and responding to customer and supplier inquiries.

In This Role, You Will

• Receive, review, validate, and process invoices, debit notes, credit notes, and invoice provisions in SAP, ensuring that documentation is complete and appropriately authorized.
• Register Accounts Payable documentation daily and execute the relevant SAP transactions to maintain timely and accurate control of company expenses and liabilities.
• Meet agreed service levels for GBS Finance LAO customers and complete assigned work in line with defined timelines and quality standards.
• Validate purchase orders, goods receipts, warehouse entries, and service acceptances to support accurate three-way matching and compliance with internal controls.
• Apply supplier payment terms correctly and support timely payment processing in line with company guidelines and cash-flow requirements.
• Release eligible pre-registered invoices for accounting and payment after validating the required information and country authorization.
• Prepare and provide supporting information for audits, document filing, reconciliations, and analysis relating to Accounts Payable activities.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers, providing guidance on local processes, system requirements, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Follow all applicable internal control, data management, quality, safety, health, environmental, and loss-control requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement, development, integration, and implementation initiatives across GBS services and customer processes.
• Support SAP and process training for new team members or implementation projects after achieving the required process proficiency.
• Participate in system updates and SAP process changes, and help create or update process manuals and standard operating procedures.

About You You are a detail-oriented learner who takes ownership, works well with others, and is motivated to build a career in Finance Operations. You value accuracy, customer service, continuous improvement, and responsible handling of financial information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or final-year study, in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and the Accounts Payable process.
• Comfort working with numbers, documents, and structured transaction data with strong attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ability to organize work, follow defined procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a high-volume environment.
• Willingness to learn SAP, internal controls, and GBS Finance processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, service-oriented team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic exposure, internship, or apprenticeship experience in Finance, Accounting, Shared Services, or Accounts Payable.
• Basic knowledge of SAP or another enterprise resource planning system.
• Familiarity with invoice processing, purchase orders, goods receipts, service entry, or three-way matching.
• Awareness of audit requirements, internal controls, data privacy, and document-retention practices.
• Problem-solving mindset with an interest in process improvement and automation.
• Experience working with customers or stakeholders in a service-delivery environment.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Language capability relevant to the supported market, where required.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

And finally, the fine print…. For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location Pune Kharadi Hub

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time