Senior Associate - Accounts Payable - UK Shift( 1PM to 10 PM) - Gurgaon

WNS; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WNS in India seeks an Accounts Payable specialist to manage end-to-end AP processes, ensure timely invoice processing, payments, and reconciliations with strong ERP knowledge. The role emphasizes attention to detail, stakeholder management, and continual process improvement.

You will work with SAP/Oracle/PeopleSoft/Dynamics and MS Excel to validate invoices, post entries, and coordinate payment runs, while supporting month-end close and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Ensure 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.
• 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 thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Process improvement

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Dynamics

Concur

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

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.

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 ResponsibilitiesProcess 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 QualificationsBachelor'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 SkillsExperience 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

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