P2P Senior Associate

Nabla; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a P2P Senior Associate in Pune to ensure accurate PO and Non-PO invoice processing in SAP, validate tax and coding, and drive first-time-right outcomes.

You will support GR/IR, open-item follow-ups, month-end close, and maintain audit trails while adhering to SOX controls and escalation for complex exceptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in P2P / Accounts Payable operations.
• Strong hands-on experience in AP processes,SOX awareness.

Responsibilities

• Process PO and Non-PO invoices in SAP with high accuracy.
• Validate tax, coding, approvals and perform duplicate checks.
• Support GR/IR reconciliation and open-item follow-ups.
• Ensure SOX-compliant controls and audit trail.
• Deliver on SLA, improve aging and backlog.

Skills

Invoice processing

3-way matching

Exception handling

AP controls

GR/IR

Excel

SAP

OCR

Portal tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field

3–6 years of experience in P2P / Accounts Payable operations

Tools

SAP

OCR

AP workflow

Portal tools

Job description

Job Description

The P2P Senior Associate is responsible for accurate and timely execution of Accounts Payable invoice processing (PO and Non-PO) with strong exception handling, control compliance, and first-line governance.

The role focuses on validating invoice accuracy (tax, coding, approvals), resolving discrepancies, supporting GR/IR and open-item follow-ups, and contributing to month-end close readiness, aging reduction, and audit compliance, while acting as a key escalation point for complex transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing & Validation
  
  
  
  • Process PO and Non-PO invoices in SAP with high accuracy and timeliness
  
  
  • Perform detailed validation of tax, coding, approvals, and duplicate checks
  
  
  • Ensure correct execution of 3-way match (PO, Invoice, GR)
  
  
  • Deliver strong first-time-right (FTR) performance
  
  
  
  


• Exception Handling & Control Governance
  
  
  
  • Resolve invoice holds, discrepancies, and complex exceptions
  
  
  • Act as escalation point for issues raised by Junior Associates
  
  
  • Ensure adherence to SOPs, controls, and SOX compliance requirements
  
  
  • Maintain first-line control checks and exception governance
  
  
  
  


• Reconciliation & Close Support
  
  
  
  • Support GR/IR reconciliation and open-item follow-ups
  
  
  • Perform vendor statement validation and discrepancy resolution
  
  
  • Contribute to month-end processing, accrual inputs, and close readiness
  
  
  • Ensure completeness of supporting documentation and audit trail
  
  
  
  


• SLA, Productivity & Queue Governance
  
  
  
  • Manage workload to meet SLA/KPI targets (accuracy, cycle time, aging)
  
  
  • Maintain and update productivity, aging, and exception trackers
  
  
  • Support queue prioritization and backlog reductionEnsure timely closure of assigned transactions and exceptions
  
  
  
  


• RCA, Continuous Improvement & Governance
  
  
  
  • Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis (RCA)
  
  
  • Contribute to corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  
  
  • Support standardization and continuous improvement initiatives
  
  
  • Highlight risks, inefficiencies, and control gaps
  
  
  
  


• Stakeholder & Query Management
  
  
  
  • Coordinate with procurement, requestors, finance/controllers, and treasury
  
  
  • Handle vendor queries related to discrepancies and statement follow-ups
  
  
  • Provide timely and accurate updates on issue resolution
  
  
  • Support knowledge sharing and guidance to P2P associates (non-people management)
  
  
  
  


• Outcomes (Success Measures)
  
  
  
  • High invoice accuracy and productivity metrics
  
  
  • Complete exception resolution log with closure status
  
  
  • Timely GR/IR follow-up tracker with resolution timelines
  
  
  • Full audit-ready approval evidence and documentation trail
  
  
  • Measurable aging reduction and backlog improvement
  
  
  • Documented vendor query resolution trail (emails, tickets, workflow notes)
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field


• 3–6 years of experience in P2P / Accounts Payable operations

Functional Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in:


• Invoice processing (PO & Non-PO)


• 3-way matching and exception handling


• AP controls and compliance (SOX awareness)


• GR/IR and vendor reconciliation basics

Technical Skills

• Experience with SAP (invoice processing, GR/IR visibility)


• Familiarity with AP workflow / OCR / portal tools


• Proficiency in Excel

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment


• Volunteer time off


• LinkedIn Learning


• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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