Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Clarivate Plc; India; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate Plc in Bangalore, India is seeking a Sr Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Global Invoice Processing team. You will handle AP processes, interact with vendors worldwide, and support month-end close.

The role requires 6+ years of AP experience, strong communication, end-to-end Procure-to-Pay knowledge, and ERP exposure. Hybrid work with 2-3 days in office; working hours 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST to cover US/EMEA.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Accounts Payable process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• End-to-end Procure to Pay knowledge.
• Experience in reconciliation and resolution activities.

Responsibilities

• Handle 50% volume of team average and exception payment requests.
• Resolve queries from internal and external stakeholders about invoices and payments.
• Conduct reconciliation of accounts to avoid duplicates.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Tax, Finance, and Stakeholders for smooth operations.
• Identify process and system improvement opportunities and report to Lead/Manager.
• Work on assignments, projects and ad hoc activities as directed.

Skills

AP process

Communication

Procure to Pay

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s in commerce/finance

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

We are looking for a Sr Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounts Payable team in Bangalore, India. This is an amazing opportunity to work on a Global Invoice Processing team. The team consists of 13 members who report to the AP Manager – Global Invoice Processing. Our team process invoices and interacts with vendors around the globe. We would love to speak with you if you have Accounts Payable experience outlined below and great English business communication skills.

About You – Experience, Education, Skills, And Accomplishments

• Minimum 6 years of overall experience in Accounts Payable process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• End-to-end process knowledge of Procure to Pay business
• Experience in reconciliation and resolution activities

It would be great if you also had . .

• Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite or similar ERP platforms
• Bachelors/Master’s degree in commerce/finance or equivalent

What will you be doing in this role?

• Handle 50% volume of team average and exception payment requests which are time-sensitive
• Resolve queries from internal and external stakeholders related to invoice and payment status. Escalate issues on a timely basis to facilitate quick resolution
• Conduct reconciliation of accounts to avoid duplicate/overpayment situations
• Coordinate with peer groups (Purchasing, Tax, Finance, Stakeholders) for smooth flow of operations
• Identify areas of improvement in the process and systems and report to the Lead/Manager
• Work on assignments, projects and other adhoc activities as directed by the Lead/Manager

About The Team

The Accounts payable invoice processing team is comprised of individuals from India and China. We have a great team of self-driven colleagues who process invoices for Clarivate vendors globally. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring customer delight in providing exceptional service to the internal and external stakeholders.

Hours of Work

The Accounts Payable Specialist is a full-time role, and the working hours are 2:00 PM to 11: 00 PM IST to accommodate the US and EMEA time zones.

Mode of work-Hybrid (2-3 days from office)

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.