PUN REF96872DAccounts Payable Senior Associate

Job Description (Customized Internal JD)Role: Senior Associate Accounts Payable (Internal AP Team)Department: Finance & Accounting Accounts PayableReporting To: Deputy Manager Operations (AP)Work Mode: Onsite (Pune) Role PurposeThe Senior Associate Accounts Payable will support endtoend AP operations ensuring accurate invoice processing vendor management T&E processing reconciliations and timely month-end closures. The role is responsible for maintaining AP accuracy compliance and delivering high-quality service to internal aligns with the AP responsibilities defined in WNS job requirements including invoice capturing reconciliation payments vendor query handling and closing activities. Key Responsibilities1. Invoice & Payment ProcessingProcess PO and NonPO invoices accurately in the AP invoice details DOA approvals tax elements and GL coding before weekly/biweekly payment runs and prepare remittance timely posting of daily AP batches similar to WNS AP expectations. 2. Vendor ManagementMaintain vendor master setup and vendor queries via email/helpdesk and support issue vendor reconciliations monthly and identify open items requiring corrections.(This aligns with vendor setup issue resolution and reconciliations described in WNS AP roles.) 3. AP Helpdesk Support & T&EProcess Travel & Expense (T&E) claims ensuring policy employees with AP/T&E-related issues and escalate exceptions proper documentation in electronic format.(Similar to vendor & employee services noted in WNS AP processes.) 4. Month-End Closing & ReportingPerform AP-related month-end activities including accruals GR/IR checks aging report reviews and reconciling control half-yearly/year-end closing requirements and audit-related document financial variances and initiate corrections within control limits.(As reflected in WNS AP month-end responsibilities.) 5. Compliance Quality & ControlsEnsure adherence to company SOPs tax policies DOA and internal control 100% compliance to SLA/KPI requirements (Accuracy TAT Productivity).Ensure audit readiness and support internal/external audits with documentation.6. Continuous ImprovementIdentify process gaps and propose automation initiatives future digitization and exception management.(Aligned with WNS expectation of evolving from transactional to problem-solving & automation-focused work.) QualificationsBachelors degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting (preferred).Minimum 13 years of experience in Accounts Payable operations.(Aligned with WNS AP qualification criteria.) Required SkillsTechnical SkillsStrong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP Pivot Tables Data Validation).Experience with ERP tools (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/PeopleSoft).Good understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle.(WNS lists Excel expertise & AP system experience as key skills.) SkillsStrong communication skills (written & verbal).High attention to detail and to handle pressure meet deadlines and - and customer-service oriented mindset.(Consistent with WNS expectations around customer focus reliability & teamwork.) KPIs / Performance IndicatorsInvoice processing accuracy & timelinessVendor reconciliation completionT&E compliance accuracyQuery resolution TATAudit compliance & documentation readinessSLA/KPI adherence (Aging Productivity Backlog)

Qualifications :

BBA MBA Finance

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time