Senior Finance Analyst - Accounts Payable

Overview

Senior Finance Analyst in Accounts Payable, responsible for managing the weekly payment cycle, approvals and bank payment release, based on-site in Hyderabad.

What you'll do

• Initiate and manage the weekly payment cycle, starting with payment proposal creation for all due and ready-to-pay invoices (typically every Monday by 10/11 AM UK/CEST time).
• Validate payment proposals, ensuring accuracy and completeness of invoice data, and confirm which invoices should be paid.
• Create payment groups from validated proposals, ensuring correct grouping by company code and client.
• Coordinate with relevant teams (e.g., AP SMEs, GGM team, Emma's team, Central Team) for multi-level review and approval of payment groups.
• Upload approved payment files to the bank portal (e.g., Autopay), seek bank approver authorization, and confirm payment release.
• Update payment status in ERP systems (e.g., E1, JDE, Oracle) and ensure automatic remittance advice is sent to suppliers.
• Maintain clear documentation and audit trails for all payment batches, approvals, and exceptions.
• Respond to urgent payment requests within defined TAT (e.g., 4 hours for urgent, 24 hours standard).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, segregation of duties, and escalation protocols.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities related to payments.
• Liaise with AP Query team, Supplier Onboarding, and other stakeholders for issue resolution and process improvements.

What you'll need

• 4-5 years' experience in a similar position.
• Motivated, positive and flexible in approach to work.
• Proactive in identifying issues and potential solutions.
• Self-supporting; diligent.
• Ability to work methodically and efficiently.
• Process-driven approach to work.
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ability to learn quickly, and desire to develop.
• Commitment to solve requests and problems (customer service).
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Intermediate / Advanced PC skills, proficient in Office tools, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, including Excel Pivot Tables and Microsoft Access.

Nice to have

• Working with international teams and clients.
• Familiarity with JDE E1 financial systems.

Details

• Location: On-site, Hyderabad, TS.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.