Payment Terms Adherence Reporting

Talworx Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Talworx Solutions in Bengaluru is seeking a Consultant to drive data collection, validation, and governance for payment terms and AP reporting across global business units. You will build and maintain dashboards, perform cross-regional trend analyses, and support working capital improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in analytics, procurement operations or Finance/AP reporting, with ERP experience (SAP/Ariba/Coupa) and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP ecosystems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa preferred).
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for governance and working capital.
• Proven stakeholder management across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards for invoicing and payment terms compliance.
• Conduct trend analysis across regions, suppliers, and time periods.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance and Business stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

SAP/Ariba/Coupa

Power BI/Tableau

Data transformation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce / Tech / Economics

MBA / Finance / Analytics

Certifications in Data Analytics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Automation tools

Job description

Key responsibilities for the Consultant will include:

1. Data Collection and Validation

• Extract and consolidate AP data from ERP systems (invoices, payments, supplier master)
• Perform invoice-to-contract matching to validate agreed vs actual payment terms
• Execute data cleansing, standardization, and normalization across multiple data sources
• Validate payment terms against contract repositories and procurement systems
• Establish and maintain single source of truth for payment terms

2. Compliance Monitoring

• Conduct payment cycle analysis (invoice date vs payment date vs agreed terms)
• Calculate and track payment terms adherence % across suppliers, BUs, and regions
• Identify exceptions such as early payments, delayed payments, and non-standard terms
• Perform supplier-level compliance tracking and segmentation (strategic vs tail suppliers)
• Benchmark adherence against Working Capital / WAT (country maximum) guidelines

3. Reporting & Insights

• Develop and maintain interactive dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) for invoicing and payment terms compliance
• Perform trend analysis across regions, categories, suppliers, and time periods
• Generate supplier-level insights to support renegotiation opportunities and working capital improvement
• Prepare management reporting packs and executive summaries
• Enable exception-based management through actionable insights and clear KPIs

4. Issue Resolution Support

• Track non-compliant transactions (early payment, delays, contract non-compliance) & conduct root cause analysis (process gaps, system issues, supplier constraints, AP errors, etc.)
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, & Business stakeholders to resolve issues
• Maintain tracking of exceptions, actions, owners, and resolution timelines
• Support escalation tracking and governance forums to ensure closure of critical issues

5. Governance & Control Framework

• Support development of a standardized governance framework for payment terms adherence along with audit-ready documentation and compliance tracking
• Ensure alignment with contractual terms, procurement policies, and financial controls
• Drive adoption of standard payment terms policies across suppliers and BUs

6. Digital Enablement & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage analytics and automation tools to streamline reporting and monitoring
• Drive process improvements to reduce data gaps and manual intervention
• Identify opportunities for touchless compliance tracking and real-time dashboards

Key Objectives

• Establish a centralized governance framework for monitoring and enforcing payment terms adherence across BUs
• Enhance visibility and transparency of payment performance through standardized, enterprise-wide reporting
• Drive compliance with contractual payment terms by identifying deviations and enabling corrective actions
• Enable working capital optimization through disciplined payment behavior and data-backed insights for supplier negotiations
• Implement structured exception tracking and analytics to support root cause resolution, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement
• Manage and support Global Services operations, with a specific focus on end-to-end Invoicing and Payment Reporting processes

What does success look like?

• Payment terms adherence is fully governed, visible, and controlled across BUs with a reliable single source of truth
• High confidence in data and reporting, enabling leadership to track compliance and working capital performance
• Reduced non-compliant payments (early/late), with strong adherence to contractual terms
• Proactive exception management and standardized processes, ensuring timely resolution and scalability across geographies
• Sustained behavioral change across AP, Procurement, and Business teams in adhering to defined payment terms
• Standardized and scalable processes for payment terms monitoring across geographies and systems
• Proven expertise in service delivery, particularly regarding the oversight and analysis of Invoicing and Payment Reporting frameworks

Skills & Competencies

Functional

• CLM / ERP systems: SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Icertis etc.
• Analytics tools: Excel, Power BI, Tableau
• Data handling: Large dataset processing, data transformation tools
• Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting

Analytical & Tools

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa preferred)
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights

Stakeholder Management

• Experience working across global stakeholders and multiple BUs
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• GCC/Procurement CoE empowering Business Units experience

Behavioral

• Structured problem-solving mindset
• Strong governance and compliance orientation
• Attention to detail and execution rigor
• High ownership and accountability

Key skills required

• Global Pharmaceutical, MedTech, or Consumer Goods (FMCG/CPG) organizations
• Exposure to multi-BU / global operating models
• Understanding of P2P processes, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks
• The ideal candidate will possess direct experience supporting Global Services, specifically within the domains of Invoicing and Payment Reporting

Technical Exposure

• ERP systems (SAP/Ariba/Coupa preferred)
• Data analytics tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau)

Experience

• ~5 years of relevant experience in analytics, procurement operations, or Finance/AP reporting
• Exposure to procurement contracting, P2P processes, or working capital analytics
• Experience in data-driven roles combining finance and operations (preferred)
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and enterprise procurement
• Bachelors degree (B. Com / BBA / B. Tech / Finance / Economics or equivalent)
• MBA / masters in finance / Analytics (preferred)
• Certifications in Data Analytics / systems
• Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement), GCC / Procurement CoE environments supporting BUs
• Proven stakeholder management and coordination skills
• Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
• Automation: Basic familiarity with automation / AI-enabled contract analysis tools
• Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting