Senior Associate - Accounts Payable Operations

WNS Global Services Pvt Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WNS Global Services Pvt Ltd in Gurugram, India seeks a Senior Associate - Operations to manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, ensuring timely invoice processing, accurate vendor payments, and strict adherence to policies. The role requires strong attention to detail, stakeholder management, and ongoing process improvements, with exposure to ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years of AP or Finance Operations experience and be proficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.
• Good understanding of invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Perform invoice validation, coding, and posting in ERP systems.
• Manage vendor master data creation and maintenance.
• Prepare and execute payment runs including wire transfers, ACH, checks, and direct debits.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related queries.
• Reconcile vendor statements and AP aging reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and General Ledger teams for issue resolution.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Monitor AP inboxes and respond to vendor and business stakeholder queries.
• Track KPIs, SLAs, and maintain process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Dynamics

Concur

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Senior Associate - Operations Company Description WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence – WNS’ core differentiator – with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The role requires strong attention to detail, stakeholder management, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Perform invoice validation, coding, and posting in ERP systems.
• Manage vendor master data creation and maintenance.
• Prepare and execute payment runs including wire transfers, ACH, checks, and direct debits.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related queries.
• Reconcile vendor statements and AP aging reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and General Ledger teams for issue resolution.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Monitor AP inboxes and respond to vendor and business stakeholder queries.
• Track KPIs, SLAs, and maintain process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.
• Good understanding of invoice processing, payment cycles, and vendor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a shared services/BPO environment.
• Knowledge of VAT/GST and withholding tax requirements.
• Familiarity with Concur, Ariba, Coupa, or other AP tools.
• Experience in process transitions, SOP preparation, and audit support.

Qualifications B Com Experience Level Mid Level