Accenture India | Procure to Pay Operations Associate

Roles and responsibilities

• The team maintains efficient financial operations, resolves discrepancies, and contributes to process improvements, supporting smooth accounts payable functions and strong vendor relationships.
• Validate invoice details for accuracy and completeness; identify non-compliant invoices and route them to the appropriate stakeholders for correction.
• Ensure invoice data is correctly captured in the ERP, workflow system.
• Ensure adherence to country-specific tax and VAT requirements by reviewing invoice information carefully.
• Conduct quality checks for invoices and credit notes to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal rules.
• Maintain updated documentation and support periodic audits with required records.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls, while contributing to maintaining strong process governance.
• Perform multiple follow-ups via email or phone to resolve held, parked, or stuck invoices in accordance with business guidelines.
• Manage exceptions, GR or IR balances, vendor debit balances, direct debits, and invoices on hold, ensuring timely resolution.
• Invoice Processing & Validation
• Process vendor invoices and credit notes within agreed timelines, including urgent invoices requiring priority handling.
• Process both PO-based invoices using 2-way, 3-way matching and Non-PO invoices following required approval workflows.
• Raise queries with internal business partners or suppliers when parking invoices, ensuring the correct reason codes are used.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in invoice processing, accounts payable, or finance-related roles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (SAP, Oracle,).
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).

Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company working in strategy and consulting, technology, operations and digital transformation. It took its current name in 2001 after separating from Arthur Andersen, where it began as Andersen Consulting.

India is one of Accenture's largest talent bases. Finance professionals there mostly work in finance and accounting operations for global clients: record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, financial planning and analysis, and related advisory work.

• Industry: Professional services and IT
• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
• In India: Delivery centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurugram and other cities