Payment Specialist PTP

Role: Payment Specialist PTP

Skill: Finance and Accounts

Experience: 5-8 Years

Location:  TCS Kolkata

Shift: Aus/NZ shift

Education:

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

• Non-technical graduation and/or master’s in finance & accounts stream - B. Com, M. Com

• Bachelor's/Master’s in finance & accounting or equivalent with ERP certification / proficient

Must Have:

Payments, P2P, Procure to Pay, SAP/JDE, Bank Reconciliation, Payment Processing, Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP/Pivot), AP Payments, Stakeholder Management, 5-8 Years Experience

Good to Have:

Kofax, Oracle AP, Payment Automation, Compliance, SOX, Month-End Close, Reporting, Process Improvement.

Role and Purpose:

This role is responsible for executing complex processes that involve greater subjective thinking (or processing a much higher volume of basic transactions). Should have a total 5-8 yrs experience in P2P and at least 4+ years of relevant work experience as Subject Matter Expert in similar processes with good communication, organizational, interpersonal skills along with proficiency in MS Excel. Should have expert level knowledge of ERP (preferably SAP or JDE), experience in reporting & compliance, capable of handling stringent timelines & interacting with the stakeholders

Key Accountabilities:

Payment Processing

• Execute end-to-end payment runs for vendor, employee, and intercompany payments

• Validate payment proposals, invoice details, approvals, and payment terms before release

• Process payments via bank transfers, ACH, checks, and wire payments

ERP & System Management

• Perform payment processing activities in SAP and Oracle Accounts Payable modules

• Generate and transmit payment files and resolve system or interface errors

• Coordinate with IT and banking partners for payment-related system issues

Reconciliation & Controls

• Perform bank and payment reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

• Investigate and resolve rejected, duplicate, or failed payments

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit guidelines

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Respond to vendor and internal queries related to payment status and issues

• Coordinate with AP, Treasury, Procurement, and Finance teams for issue resolution

• Maintain accurate documentation of payment transactions and approvals

Close Activities & Process Improvement

• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to payment processing

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and payment automation

Technical Capabilities / Skills:

Systems

·Expert knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards

·Good level of proficiency in the following systems: MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

Has expert level experience in Excel using IF, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PIVOT, CELL REFERENCE, AVERAGE, AGEING, DATE FORMAT, TEXT to TABLE

Soft skills:

• Shows genuine empathy to customers experiencing connection difficulties.

• Able to communicate effectively across a group with diverse backgrounds.

• High energy, self-motivation with a high degree of accountability

Analytical skills:

• An eye for detail, analytical and data oriented with logical problem solving approach

Organisational skills:

• Time management

• Documentation and knowledge sharing.

• High level written communication skills to interact with key stakeholders

Business acumen

Should have a total 5-8 yrs experience in P2P and at least 4+ years of rele