Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Sr. Analyst Accounts Payable

Job Title:

Sr. Analyst Accounts Payable

Summary:

Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices as per purchase orders and contract terms, along with related AP activities. This role reports to the Team Leader based in Bangalore and includes invoice posting, GR/IR monitoring, vendor communication, handling prepayments and master data, while ensuring compliance with company policies and accurate financial records.

Responsibilities Include:

Tasks and responsibilities of the position:

• Ensure timely and accurate posting of invoices and other invoice processing-related functions, including:
  • Accurately handling incoming invoices (via email, fax, etc.) from vendors according to departmental standards.
  • Researching invoice exceptions, reconciling and resolving invoice blocks, and clearly communicating actions required by business personnel to drive document resolution.
  • Reviewing incoming invoices for compliance.
  • Ensuring invoice approvals are in accordance with the company's Delegation of Authority.
  • Proven experience in assisting the team leader in handling end-to-end projects, including process improvements and system enhancements.
  • Skills in analyzing & performing reconciliation on vendor statement & queries. Ability to fix the issues at root level.
  • Maintaining SOP for all the activities
  • Maintain professional and effective communication with vendors and internal customers to support timely issue resolution and smooth operations:
  • Act as the primary contact for vendor inquiries regarding account status, communicating effectively to the vendor payables process and resolving issues promptly to avoid service disruptions and foster mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Coordinate with the Vendor Master Data team to update vendor master profiles as needed, ensuring payments are processed timely and accurately.
• Proactively support the Team Leader by contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processing efficiency and data management.

Key Metrics Role is Accountable For:

• Deliver daily, monthly, and quarter end closing activities for Fixed Assets and Intercompany Accounting on time and accurately, by managing and completing tasks personally and through the team.
• Meet key KPIs such as ATP, GR/IR over 90 days, and aged AP open items over 90 days.
• Ensure no SOX or audit issues.

Qualifications:

The following are required for the role

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or a related field
•  5 to 7+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or related finance roles
•  Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Hands-on experience with SAP; exposure to ARIBA is an added advantage
•  Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams
•  Strong service-oriented mindset, proactive, and able to think critically
•  Hands-on experience in reporting and analysis using Excel, Macros, Power BI, and creating presentations and documents in PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high-quality output
• Flexible to work in rotation shifts as required by the process

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ARIBA or other procurement systems
• Proven experience in process improvement and system enhancements
• Exposure to global accounts payable operations
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, or reporting skills beyond basic reporting
• Experience assisting team lead end-to-end AP projects or leading key initiatives

What We Offer:

At Momentive, we value your well-being and offer competitive total rewards and development programs. Our inclusive culture fosters a strong sense of belonging and provides diverse career opportunities to help you unleash your full potential. Together, through innovative problem-solving and collaboration, we strive to create sustainable solutions that make a meaningful impact. Join our Momentive team to open a bright future. #BePartoftheSolution

About Us:

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more. 

  

Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens our business, and contributes to a sustainable world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by law.  

 

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment and be of legal working age as defined by local law. An offer may be conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.   

 

Note to third parties: Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time.

Experience Level

Senior Level