Accounts Payable Associate

Job Title: Employee Claims, Reimbursements & AP Operations

Job Location: Bangalore

Contract Role for 12 Months on Team Lease Payroll

About Syngene : Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned

Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards

Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.

Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.

Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self

Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times

Role Purpose

Manage employee claims, reimbursements, advances, corporate card settlements, GRN invoice processing and month-end activities while ensuring compliance, accuracy and excellent stakeholder service.

Key Responsibilities

Process and validate employee reimbursement claims.

Manage employee advances and corporate card settlements.

Process GRN invoices and ensure GST/TDS compliance.

Perform reconciliations, accounting and timely payments.

Monitor ageing items and drive closures.

Support audits, reporting and process improvements.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with HR, Payroll, Treasury, Procurement, Finance, Tax and IT teams.

Collaborate with business users and department representatives for claim and invoice resolution.

Support employees on reimbursement policies and expense queries.

Coordinate with auditors and ERP support teams as required.

Month-End Activities

Prepare provisions and accruals.

Perform reconciliations and open item reviews.

Prepare MIS, ageing reports and support month-end close activities.

KPI

Reimbursement TAT, Invoice Processing TAT, Accuracy, Compliance, Audit Readiness, Ageing Reduction, Month-End Closure Timeliness and Stakeholder Satisfaction.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Qualifications & Competencies

Graduate in Commerce/Finance/Accounting with experience in Accounts Payable, Employee Reimbursements, Invoice Processing or Shared Services. ERP knowledge is preferred.

Core Competencies

Employee Expense Management, GRN Invoice Processing, Accounts Payable, Reconciliation, Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Customer Focus, Communication and Continuous Improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

• It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.