Accounts Payable Executive

Key Responsibilities:

The Source to Pay team will focus on the latter steps of this end-to-end process which include broadly the following: matching invoices to PO & good receipts, process invoices for payment, and carry out reject payment resolution.

This role is to deliver services in a cost effective and efficient way with the aim to streamline and automate the Accounts Payable processes.

·        Provide timely and efficient accounts payable support, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, corporate/local policies and industry best practice, throughout the Accounts Payable processes

·        Undertake the full range of transactional accounts payable responsibilities, in accordance with standard operational procedures, which include but not limited to the following:

·        Process invoices for payment

·        Ensure proper checks in place

·        Classify Non PO Invoices

·        Check Duplicate Invoices

·        Resolve payment discrepancies, escalating as appropriate to the Supervisor / Assistant Manager

·        Maintain proper internal controls to ensure accuracy of financial records

·        Ensure consistent accounts payable support to employees, business units and external parties, within agreed parameters in order to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and confidence

·        Administer accounts payable activities within agreed procedures, standards and timescales, as defined by the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

·        Apply Lean processes to ensure that GBS meets or exceeds customer requirements

·        Participate in process optimization initiatives where needed

·        Given the handling of sensitive data, maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate

·        Document Exceptions for Audit Trail

Qualifications/ Experience/ Skills/ Knowledge:

·        Graduation in any discipline

·        3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable / Source to Pay administration

·        Knowledge of SAP

·        Good skills in MS Office applications

·        Ability to multi-task between daily operations and project initiatives in a fast-paced environment

·        Customer-centric

·        Good influencing and interpersonal skills to collaborate and work with a diverse group of people to meet goals and objectives

·        Capability to work independently with strong sense of responsibility

·        Strong written and verbal English communication skills

·        Open-minded in adopting technologies

·  Working knowledge of indirect tax regulations and compliance obligations, including VAT, GST, withholding tax, and invoice validation requirements across SAMEA countries.