Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

• Review, validate, and process vendor invoices received through SAP Ariba and SAP FI modules in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verify invoice details against purchase orders, goods receipts, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Process non-PO and FI invoices, including appropriate coding and account assignment.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with vendors, procurement teams, business units, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage invoice workflow queues to ensure timely approvals and payments.
• Perform three-way matching (Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, and Invoice) where applicable.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate outstanding items.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
• Ensure adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA) is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and accounting principles.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI) and SAP Ariba Invoice Management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations.
• Hands-on experience processing invoices in SAP S/4HANA FI and SAP Ariba.
• Experience handling high-volume invoice processing environments.
• Knowledge of invoice verification, three-way matching, and vendor reconciliation processes.
• Familiarity with purchase-to-pay (P2P) and procure-to-pay (P2P) workflows.
• Experience resolving invoice exceptions and payment-related issues.
• Understanding of tax requirements, VAT/GST regulations, and invoice compliance requirements (when applicable).
• Proven ability to meet monthly processing targets and service-level agreements.
• Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail