This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Procure to Pay Operations Associate based in India.
This role sits within a fast-paced finance operations environment focused on ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in end-to-end invoice and payment processing.
You will play a key role in validating supplier invoices, ensuring correct three-way matching between purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices before payments are released.
The position requires strong attention to detail and a process-driven mindset to detect discrepancies, prevent errors, and maintain financial integrity.
You will be responsible for supporting compliance and audit readiness by ensuring every transaction follows internal policies and approval frameworks.
A key part of the role involves identifying and resolving exceptions, supporting root cause analysis, and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers.
This is a structured, high-volume operational role that demands accuracy, accountability, and strong problem-solving in a global shared services environment.
Overall, it offers the opportunity to build strong expertise in procure-to-pay operations and financial process governance.
Accountabilities:
- Perform invoice verification and three-way matching between purchase orders, goods receipts, and supplier invoices to ensure accurate and valid payments.
- Validate supplier and invoice data, including vendor details, tax information, and compliance with master data records.
- Ensure correct tax calculations (GST, VAT, or other applicable taxes) based on jurisdictional requirements.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies such as pricing variances, quantity mismatches, and duplicate invoices.
- Conduct root cause analysis for errors, determining whether issues originate from vendors, systems, or internal processes.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, approval workflows, and delegation of authority guidelines.
- Support fraud prevention by identifying red flags such as inconsistent documentation or suspicious changes in supplier details.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails to ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
- Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve payment issues and ensure smooth processing cycles.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Any Graduation).
- 1–3 years of experience in procure-to-pay, finance operations, accounts payable, or similar transactional roles.
- Strong understanding of invoice processing, payment cycles, and basic accounting principles.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage escalations and resolve operational bottlenecks effectively.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work as an individual contributor in a structured team environment.
- Willingness to work in US shifts and rotational shift schedules.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work within defined operational guidelines.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and industry standards
- Hybrid work model combining office and remote flexibility
- Exposure to global procure-to-pay and finance operations processes
- Opportunity to develop expertise in financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness
- Structured training and onboarding for finance operations tools and processes
- Career growth opportunities within global operations and finance functions
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment within a global organization