Payable - Process Lead

Job Title: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Role Level: BP04

Experience: 7–10 Years

Education:

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)

• Non-technical graduation and/or masters in finance & accounts stream -BCOM, MCOM, MBA in Finance, CA/ICWA with proven green belt or transformation expertise in Finance and Accounts processes

Must Have Skills:

• Lean Six Sigma certified or formally trained

• Invoice validation and accounts payable processing

• Payment processing and vendor reconciliations

• Exception handling, query resolution and SAP/Oracle

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Stakeholders Coordination

• ERP Exposure

• Travel and expense and month-end support

• Vendor master data and process documentation

• Advanced Excel, Power BI and automation

Role Summary

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely invoice processing, payment execution, supplier management, exception resolution, and compliance with internal controls. The role supports operational excellence through process optimization, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoice processing across PO, Non-PO, and recurring invoice streams.
• Perform invoice review, coding validation, and exception resolution.
• Execute payment processing activities including ACH, wire, and check payments.
• Support vendor reconciliation and month-end close activities.
• Monitor invoice aging, blocked invoices, and workflow queues.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and supplier inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with approval workflows, financial controls, and audit requirements.
• Support supplier onboarding and master data maintenance processes.
• Analyze operational KPIs and recommend process improvement opportunities.
• Drive standardization, automation, and productivity initiatives.
• Support governance reviews, audits, and compliance programs.
• Coach junior team members and provide process guidance.

Experience & Skills

• 4–6 years of experience in Accounts Payable, P2P, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment operations, and AP controls.
• Experience working in high-volume transactional environments.
• Knowledge of ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Workday.
• Experience with workflow tools and procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, etc.) preferred.
• Strong analytical, proble m-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in Excel and operational reporting.
• Exposure to automation and digital transformation initiatives preferred.