P2P Analyst

PwC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Chennai is seeking an Associate Procure-to-Pay / Accounts Payable for client serving. The role handles P2P and AP tasks per client policies, with US shift timing and in-office work.

You will use SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, D365 and more to process invoices, payments, PO generation, master data, and expense processing, with emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery. This position requires 2–5 years of experience and offers a dynamic SSC environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of P2P processes including PO, master data, invoicing, and payments.
• Ability to follow documented procedures in a controlled service delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute P2P and AP tasks per client policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support PO generation, supplier data, invoice receipt, validation, processing, and payments.
• Assist travel/expense processing, credit card admin, and period-end support.
• Participate in client PwC transition activities and document procedures.
• Use ERP/workflow tools (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/Workday/D365/Ariba/Coupa/etc.) for activities.
• Escalate issues and drive timely resolution of process exceptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through optimization and automation.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams for timely delivery.

Skills

P2P operations

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process improvement

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Microsoft D365

Ariba

Coupa

Hypatos

Vic.AI

Job description

Role: Associate Procure-to-Pay / Accounts Payable – Client Serving

Experience: 2 to 5 Years

Location: Chennai

Work Mode : In Office

Shift Time : US Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned P2P and Accounts Payable tasks in line with client-approved policies, procedures, controls, and applicable regulatory requirements;
• Support purchase order generation, supplier master data maintenance, invoice receipt and scanning, invoice validation, invoice processing, and payment processing activities;
• Assist with travel and expense processing, credit card administration, Accounts Payable query management, and period-end support;
• Participate in transition activities from client teams to PwC, including understanding the process, documenting activities, and creating or updating detailed desktop procedures;
• Use ERP and workflow tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Microsoft D365, Ariba, Coupa, Hypatos, Vic.AI, or similar platforms to perform assigned activities;
• Escalate service delivery or production issues to the manager and support timely resolution of process exceptions;
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through process optimization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement;
• Coordinate with client stakeholders, internal teams, and managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of assigned work.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Working knowledge of P2P processes, including purchase orders, supplier master data, invoice processing, payment processing, travel and expense, credit card administration, query management, and period-end support;
• Ability to follow documented procedures and work within a controlled client service delivery environment.

Required Skills

• Demonstrates working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay and Accounts Payable operations;
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions and supporting documentation;
• Demonstrates the ability to manage routine operational tasks within defined timelines and service expectations;
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to coordinate with internal stakeholders, client teams, and managers;
• Demonstrates problem-solving ability to identify, elevate, and support resolution of process issues or exceptions.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrates experience working in a captive shared service center, global business services team, or third-party outsourcing environment;
• Demonstrates working knowledge of ERP, procurement, and workflow tools such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Microsoft D365, Ariba, Coupa, Hypatos, Vic.AI, or similar applications;
• Demonstrates an understanding of adjacent Finance and Accounting processes, including Accounts Receivable, Billing, Collections, General Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, and Treasury;
• Demonstrates the ability to support transition, process documentation, desktop procedure creation, and process stabilization activities;
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process gaps and support operational excellence initiatives.