Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable

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Job Number168333 : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Title: Analyst : Accounts payable
Brief introduction : Role Summary/Purpose :
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To review, validate and process invoice payments,Stakeholder Engagement,Month:End Close
Responsibilities:
Payment Processing and Analysis:
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Prepare, analyze, and execute payment proposals for both third:party vendors and intercompany transactions, adhering to strict scheduled dates and bank cutoff times to ensure timely disbursements.
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Maintain 100 accuracy and efficiency throughout the payment initiation process, minimizing errors and ensuring compliance.
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Initiate manual payments accurately and promptly upon request, managing exceptions effectively.
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Ensure all processed payments are meticulously recorded, and reconciled, providing a clear audit trail.
Stakeholder Engagement and Issue Resolution:
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Proactively engage with crucial stakeholders including banks, subsidiaries, and vendors to facilitate smooth payment operations and address any emerging issues.
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Efficiently respond to vendor and invoice:related inquiries, providing timely resolutions to payment:related issues.
Financial Control and Compliance:
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Prepare and analyze duplicate payment reports to identify and prevent erroneous disbursements.
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Regularly prepare and submit documentation for SOX (Sarbanes:Oxley) and other audit requirements, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
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Conduct regular reviews of debit balances and aged balances in vendor accounts, actively resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate ledger records.
Month:End Close and Process Improvement:
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Ensure the timely and accurate completion of month:end closing activities for accounts payable.
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Actively identify and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives within the accounts payable function, aiming to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
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Ensure that all Standard Operating Business Procedures (SOBPs) are updated in a timely manner, reflecting current processes and best practices.
Invoice Management:
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Review, verify, and accurately post both Purchase Order (PO) and Non:Purchase Order (NON:PO) invoices into the accounting system, ensuring proper coding and approvals.
Required (Education, Knowledge required, Language skills, etc)
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SAP
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GST provisions and withholding tax
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Excel
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Banking Portals
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Indian Import payments for raw materials and services
Preferred Qualification and experience:
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Bachelors Degree required in Finance
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Min 5 year experience
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Job Type: Permanent