Job Title: Lead Associate | ITSM (IT Service Management) | Bengaluru | ETP as a Service/ Operate
· Process vendor invoices in appropriate accounts, validate supporting documents, and resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
· Account for vendor liabilities in the appropriate accounts with 100% accuracy and ensure timely posting of invoices as required by process flows
· Reconcile vendor accounts and bank accounts to ensure there are no open items and unreconciled balances
· Responsible for overseeing the end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycle
· Manage employee travel and expense (T&E) claims, provide high risk claim’s audit support, and, where necessary, raise cases involving escalations or exceptions
· Monitor volumes and other key metrics to track performance against SLA / KPIs. Ensure performance measures are met or exceeded
· Achieve payment on-time targets and compliance with company policies on a monthly basis
· Download daily bank statements and ensure vendor and employee payments are appropriately accounted for
· Manage the aging of unpaid invoices and employee claims and resolve within a timely manner
· Generate reporting as necessary (i.e., AP aging, T&E outstanding, etc.)
· Promote process excellence across end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, driving standardization, continuous improvements, and transformation initiatives
· Apply forward thinking, best practices, and fresh insights to enhance delivery SLAs, metrics, and overall process effectiveness
· Manage resources and performance of the reporting team, actively support hiring of junior practitioners, and contribute to capability building
· Ensure compliance to applicable policies, guidelines, and regulations
· Participate in ad hoc projects as required