EY India | Senior Project Consultant - Business Consulting PI - TMT - CNS - BC - FINANCE - Chennai

Responsibilities

• The scope of this team encompasses innovation, strategy and purpose, through deep functional experience in business transformation, finance, supply chain and operations, providing support for the complex and large-scale program and portfolio management.
• Role Profile JOB TITLE Supervisor – Procure to Pay JOB SUMMARY The role supervises end-to-end PTP delivery across invoice processing, payments, vendor queries, reconciliations and exception resolution.
• The role leads the team, monitors service performance and maintains effective controls.
• The role also analyses AP reports, including ageing reports, payment forecasts and KPIs, to identify trends and support management decision-making.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and manage team schedules.
• Oversee the entire PTP process, from purchase requisition to payment disbursement.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, T&E claims, purchase orders, and payment requests.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the PTP cycle.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e. g., Purchasing, Receiving, Finance) to ensure smooth PTP operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Analyze accounts payable reports, including aging reports, payment forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify trends and anomalies in accounts payable data and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide timely and accurate information to management as requested.
• Serve as a point of escalation for complex accounts payable issues.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, errors, and other problems in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and implement solutions to prevent recurring issues.
• Reviewing and approving vendor statement reconciliations and ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Work with IT and other departments to maintain and improve the accounts payable system.
• Participate in system upgrades and implementations.
• Supervise, mentor, and train a team of PTP Specialists.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of processes, including invoice validation, PO matching, reconciliations, and exception handling.
• Experience in supervising delivery of PTP processes.
• Experience in invoice and vendor management, including resolution of supplier queries.
• Proficiency in ERP platforms, along with advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice validation, PO matching, reconciliations, and exception handling.
• Ability to manage supplier queries, prioritize aging items, and meet agreed turnaround times and service-level requirements.

EY (Ernst & Young)

EY is one of the Big Four professional services networks, providing assurance, tax, consulting and strategy-and-transactions services. The network in its present form came from the 1989 merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young.

In India, EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services employ large finance teams. Typical openings for chartered accountants and finance professionals are in financial accounting advisory (FAAS), audit, tax, risk and transaction services.

• Industry: Assurance, tax, consulting and transactions (Big Four)
• Headquarters: London, UK
• In India: EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services centres in several Indian cities