Senior Specialist, Transaction Services

Mastercard; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology company is seeking a Senior Specialist in Transaction Services to oversee accounts payable functions. The role requires managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with policies, and resolving stakeholder inquiries effectively. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 8-10 years of relevant experience, experience with Oracle and Tableau, and strong skills in process automation and relationship building. The position is located in Pune, Maharashtra.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of accounts payable experience.
• Experience managing procure to pay processes.
• Ability to streamline processes for better customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an individual contributor managing accounts payable functions.
• Ensure timely resolution for customer inquiries.
• Evaluate financial and operational performance metrics.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Process Automation

Financial Risk Management

Compliance Assurance

Strong Communication

Performance Management Tools

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Tableau

Coupa

Job description

Title and Summary

Senior Specialist, Transaction Services

Overview

The Global Business Solution Center (GBSC) is a shared services center within Mastercard whose mission is to add value to our partners and serve our customers by delivering operational excellence, enhanced customer experiences, and focused business results. The Senior Specialist, Accounts Payable will execute on this mission in collaboration with peers and support of Transaction Services Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an Individual Contributor over global functions such as accounts payable in the procure to pay space.
• Ensures quality and timely resolution for customer inquiries.
• Manages daily operating activities as a service to deliver process automation, financial risk management and innovative customer solutions.
• Communicates process issues or updates to stakeholders, assesses and recommends opportunities for improvement.
• Liaises with GBSC, regional, and business teams to ensure compliance with all represented policies and controls.
• Evaluates financial and operational performance metrics, summarizes findings and makes timely recommendations to senior leadership.
• Reviews AP subledger for open transactions and takes appropriate action for closure.
• Ensures timely follow up with stakeholders to resolve and streamline the process.
• Ensures compliance to SOX controls and maintains documentation as assigned and serves as a point of escalation for compliance and service level issue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience (8-10 yrs AP experience).
• Experience using Oracle, Tableau and Coupa preferred.
• Experience managing procure to pay processes with reliance on metrics-based performance management tools.
• Experience managing a diverse, multi-functional group.
• Experience building trusted relationships with business partners.
• Demonstrated successful oversight of the management and resolution of high-risk issues to ensure completeness and efficiency.
• Experience evaluating business processes and providing advice on ways to effectively streamline processes and improve customer experience.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.