Financial Svcs Specialist

Job description

**Responsibilities:** - Take ownership of assigned accounts payable tasks, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. - **Invoice Processing**: Review, validate, and process purchase order (PO)-based invoices by matching them with corresponding purchase orders and goods receipts. - **Non-PO Invoices Management**: Handle non-PO invoices by verifying necessary approvals and coding them to appropriate accounts. - **Collaboration**: Work with procurement, finance, and other business teams to resolve aged disputes. - **Vendor Communication**: Maintain communication with vendors regarding the status of invoices, payments, and any queries. - **Stakeholder Partnership**: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to facilitate smooth processing and approval of invoices. - **Month-End Activities**: Ensure that all assigned month-end accounts payable activities and discrepancies are resolved within the set timelines. - **P2P Process Management**:  - Ensure smooth operation of the procure-to-pay process by coordinating with internal stakeholders for timely approvals, processing and resolution of disputes. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of P2P best practices and continuously seek opportunities for process improvement. - Expand responsibilities beyond invoice processing, including Helpdesk support, GRIR reconciliation, aged balance analysis, and reporting. - **Compliance**: Maintain compliance with internal controls and audit requirements, adhering to established policies and procedures. - **Record Maintenance**: Keep accurate records for audit and compliance purposes. - **Continuous Improvement**: Focus on improving process design by simplifying and standardizing processes while enhancing quality and minimizing costs. - **Audit Participation**: Engage in internal and external audits and support where needed. - **Reporting**: Report and resolve any issues relating to non-compliance. - **Learning and Development**: Continuously seek opportunities for personal and professional development by participating in training sessions and workshops related to accounts payable and P2P processes. **Key Skills** - Proficiency in SAP with strong understanding of accounts payable workflows. - Experience in large multinational environments, preferably in manufacturing. - Strong conflict management and communication skills. - Process-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities. - Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX) and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma). Attention to detail, time management, and adaptability **Experience / Qualifications:** - **Experience Level**: 3–5 years in accounts payable or accounting, with solid grasp of accounting concepts and procedures. - **Educational Background**: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (or equivalent experience). - **P2P Knowledge:**Strong understanding of the procure-to-pay process within a large manufacturing setting. - **Technical Skills:**Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. - **Shift Work**: Willingness to work in shifts.