Accounts Payable Senior Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Co-Ordinator

Function: Finance

Location: Thane, India Corporate Office

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Co-Coordinator is responsible for performing detailed analysis of accounts payable data, supporting month-end close activities, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance, and providing actionable insights through reporting and analytics. The role plays a key part in optimizing payment cycles, strengthening controls, and supporting process improvements within the Accounts Payable function.

Key Responsibilities

Perform detailed analysis of trade payables to support management reporting and decision-making.
Calculate, monitor, and analyze Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and other AP performance metrics.
Prepare and validate accruals for unrecorded invoices in coordination with business stakeholders during period close.
Analyze accounts payable aging and identify opportunities to optimize payment cycles and improve cash flow management.
Review and validate PO and Non-PO invoices in accordance with company policies and approval matrices. Reconcile the Accounts Payable sub ledger to the General Ledger and investigate and resolve variances.
Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements related to accounts payable.
Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation, explanations, and reconciliations. Identify opportunities for process standardization, efficiency improvement, and automation within AP operations. Develop and maintain management reports, dashboards, and analytical summaries using Excel and ERP data.
Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, and business teams to resolve discrepancies and improve end-to-end AP processes.

Job Requirements

Education : Master's degree in accounting, finance or commerce, Inter CA

Experience : 3-5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in a Manufacturing Industry.

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
Hands-on experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
Good understanding of AP accounting, accruals, and reconciliations.
Ability to work with large data sets and meet tight deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.