Process supplier invoices, journal entries, sub-ledger reconciliations, liability reviews, and accounts payable reports. The role monitors open liabilities, resolves discrepancies, manages supplier and stakeholder queries, supports month-end activities, and ensures compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and payment timelines.
The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for ensuring the efficient processing of supplier invoices, monitoring open liabilities, supporting reconciliation activities, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical capability, and attention to detail to support accurate financial reporting and timely payment execution.
The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement of Accounts Payable processes while ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and operational requirements.
Accounts Payable Processing
Qualifications- Review supplier invoices received through the ERP system and validate payment readiness.
- Ensure invoices are processed accurately and within established controls and timelines.
- Follow up with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain invoices, credit notes, and supporting documentation required for payment processing.
- Coordinate collection of import-related documentation to avoid payment delays.
- Process accounting and tax correction journal entries arising from system issues, operational adjustments, or manual corrections.
- Prepare and submit Accounts Payable sub-ledgers for reconciliation activities.
- Support resolution of reconciling items and ensure timely closure.
- Monitor open liabilities and drive follow-up actions to resolution.
- Conduct periodic aged liability reviews with controllers and document corrective actions.
- Support root-cause analysis and closure of ageing issues.
- Prepare daily, monthly, and periodic payables metrics and reports.
- Analyze payable trends, open liabilities, payment status, and operational performance.
- Provide accurate data, status updates, and exception reporting to support management decision-making.
- Respond to payables-related queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
- Collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, MP&L, Controllers, and suppliers to resolve payment and accounting issues.
- Participate in meetings and discussions to drive issue resolution and process efficiency.
DeliverableExpected OutcomeFrequencyOpen Liability ManagementReview status, track actions, and report liability positionMonthlyJournal ProcessingAccounting and tax journals completed with required controlsWithin 3 business days during month-end closeAged Liability ReviewsReview ageing, identify root causes, and track closure actionsQuarterlyMailbox and Query ManagementTimely response and closure of payables-related requestsWithin 2 business daysSub-Ledger Reconciliation SupportAccurate preparation and submission of sub-ledgersMonthlyManagement ReportingDaily and monthly operational performance reportingDaily / Monthly
Required QualificationsEducation
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (B.Com), Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CA Inter or CMA Inter qualification is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance Operations.
- Experience with supplier invoice processing, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting activities.
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and supplier invoice lifecycle management.
- Experience using ERP systems for invoice processing and financial transactions.
- Understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting.
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