Accounts Payable Specialist

We have an excellent opportunity with our US based MNC client.

Immediate joiners or with maximum 1 month notice period will only be considered.

Location preferred - Hyderabad

• 7+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, P2P, or Finance Operations.
• Strong hands‑on experience in supplier invoice processing and AP operations
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• Experience with supplier/vendor reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
• Experience supporting payment runs and month‑end AP activities.
• Experience maintaining vendor master data and performing vendor/bank‑detail verification.
• Experience managing an Accounts Payable/shared finance mailbox
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• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, filtering, sorting, and reconciliation
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• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict financial deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity when handling financial information.

• Experience in a professional services, consulting, shared‑services, or multi‑entity environment
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• Experience with PO and non‑PO invoice processing.
• Exposure to prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset invoice documentation.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits.
• Experience with document‑management systems such as BOX.
• Exposure to travel and expense processes.
• Experience working with international suppliers and multiple currencies.

• Process, validate, and record supplier invoices accurately and within established timelines.
• Review invoices for appropriate approvals, supporting documentation, coding, and applicable purchase orders.
• Ensure invoices are posted to the correct supplier accounts, files, cost centres, and GL accounts.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice exceptions and obtain pending approvals.
• Maintain accurate Purchase Ledger and Accounts Payable records.
• Review and process PO and non‑PO invoices
  , as applicable.
• Review proforma invoices and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to support purchasing and payment activities.

• Support vendor onboarding and verification in accordance with company controls.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data, including vendor profiles, currency, organizational information, and banking details.
• Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Resolve vendor account issues and payment‑related queries promptly.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and support mid‑month, month‑end, and ad‑hoc supplier payment runs
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• Validate payment information and ensure payments are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve payment exceptions before payment deadlines.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and controls for payment processing.

• Monitor and manage the shared Accounts Payable mailbox.
• Respond to supplier and internal queries promptly and professionally.
• Route queries to the appropriate finance or business stakeholders where required.
• Track and follow up on outstanding invoice, approval, and payment queries.

• Support the finance team with month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Ensure AP transactions are processed before relevant period‑end cut‑offs.
• Provide supporting documentation for prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, and other AP‑related balances
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• Assist with AP reporting and account reconciliations.
• Support the Management Accounting team with information required for accurate…