Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist (Spanish)

Numerator; Vadodara; On-site; INR 8,646,000 - 12,488,000; Full time

Job summary

Numerator is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for LATAM to manage end-to-end AP across multiple LATAM countries, ensuring accurate invoice processing, tax compliance, and on-time payments. You’ll work with global teams and vendors to uphold strong controls and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in AP, LATAM tax exposure, ERP experience (NetSuite), and a proven ability to drive process improvements in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP activities across LATAM countries.
• Review and process supplier invoices accurately and timely.
• Validate invoice details, codes, and approvals.
• Ensure invoices are recorded in NetSuite.
• Coordinate tax validation and local invoicing requirements.
• Prepare supplier payments and ensure correct application to invoices.
• Respond to supplier inquiries and maintain vendor relations.
• Support month-end close and reconciliations.
• Identify process improvements and automate where possible.

Skills

AP knowledge

LATAM tax awareness

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Multi-country coordination

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Independence

Ownership

Process improvement

Time-zone coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business Administration

Tools

NetSuite

LATAMREADY

Job description

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Senior Accounts Payable Specialist - Latin America (LATAM)
Department: Finance - Accounts Payable
Reports To: Accounts Payable Manager
Region: Latin America (LATAM)
Level: Senior Specialist
Position Summary
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist - Latin America (LATAM) will be responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Payable activities across multiple Latin American countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Central America.
The role requires strong knowledge of Accounts Payable operations, local tax requirements, payment processing, vendor management, reconciliations, and financial controls. The successful candidate will work closely with the Global Accounts Payable team, Controllers, Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Treasury, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policies and local requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Manage end-to-end AP activities across assigned LATAM countries.
• Review and process supplier invoices accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Validate invoice details, supporting documentation, accounting codes, departments, cost centers, and business approvals.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately recorded in NetSuite.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure timely resolution of processing exceptions.
• Maintain accurate AP aging and follow up on overdue or blocked invoices.

LATAM Tax & Compliance

• Coordinate appropriate application of VAT, withholding tax (WHT), and other applicable local taxes.
• Review invoices for compliance with country-specific invoicing and documentation requirements.
• Work closely with local Controllers, Accounting teams, and tax specialists to resolve tax-related exceptions.
• Support tax validation processes and integrations involving systems such as LATAMREADY, where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for invoices and payments.

Payment Processing

• Prepare and coordinate supplier payment runs in accordance with established payment calendars.
• Validate vendor banking information and payment documentation before payment.
• Prepare or upload payment files through applicable banking platforms.
• Coordinate payment review and approval with authorized signatories.
• Monitor rejected, returned, or failed payments and ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure payments are correctly applied against invoices in NetSuite.
• Support urgent and exception payments in accordance with established approval requirements.

Vendor Management

• Respond to supplier inquiries regarding invoices, payment status, and outstanding balances.
• Support vendor onboarding and validation of required supplier documentation.
• Review vendor statements and perform supplier account reconciliations.
• Investigate duplicate invoices, payment discrepancies, credit notes, and aged balances.
• Maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Reconciliation & Month-End Close

• Perform AP subledger and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve AP reconciliation differences.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Review outstanding invoices, accrual requirements, aged payables, and unapplied payments.
• Provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with the company's Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval matrix, procurement policies, and internal controls.
• Identify potential duplicate invoices, incorrect payments, tax issues, and control gaps.
• Support standardization of AP processes across LATAM countries.
• Maintain and update AP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Participate in AP transformation, ERP, banking, and system implementation initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Controllers, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Procurement, Tax, HR, and business teams across LATAM.
• Coordinate with local country teams to resolve invoice, tax, banking, and payment issues.
• Escalate critical payment risks and unresolved issues to AP leadership.
• Provide regular updates on outstanding invoices, payment status, and operational risks.

What You'll Bring to Numerator

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably supporting multiple LATAM countries.
• Strong understanding of the complete Procure-to-Pay (P2P) / Accounts Payable lifecycle.
• Experience with LATAM VAT, withholding taxes, and local invoice requirements is strongly preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite or another major ERP system.
• Experience with online banking platforms and payment processing.
• Strong knowledge of vendor reconciliations, AP aging, month-end close, and financial controls.
• Advanced or strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working within a global or multinational organization is preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong Accounts Payable and accounting knowledge
• LATAM tax and regulatory awareness
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Ability to manage multiple countries and priorities
• Strong problem-solving and issue-resolution skills
• Effective stakeholder and vendor communication
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Process improvement mindset
• Ability to work effectively across different time zones and cultures

Preferred Experience

• Multi-country LATAM Accounts Payable experience
• NetSuite
• LATAMREADY or similar LATAM localization/tax solutions
• Electronic invoicing and local tax documentation
• Banking portals and payment file processing
• AP automation and workflow tools
• ERP/process transformation projects
• Experience working within a Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services environment