Senior Accounts Executive

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own end-to-end processing and review of vendor and subcontractor invoices in D365 and Concur, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and timely posting.

Monitor accounts payable queues and payment schedules, prioritize due items, and communicate risks or delays to relevant stakeholders.

Prepare and review vendor statement reconciliations; investigate variances and ensure timely resolution of aged items.

Serve as a key contact for US stakeholders and vendors on payment status, invoice requirements, and complex P2P queries.

Investigate invoice and payment discrepancies, coordinate with requestors and vendors, and drive issues through to resolution.

Perform quality checks on transactions and work completed by team members; share guidance to improve accuracy and consistency.

Support month-end close through AP reconciliations, accrual inputs, reporting schedules, and audit documentation.

Apply P2P controls and company policies, including purchase order and subcontractor invoice requirements, and promptly escalate exceptions.

Manage complex helpdesk queries and escalations, documenting actions and ensuring responses meet agreed timelines.

Analyze AP trends and prepare accurate operational reports or dashboards to highlight exceptions, aging, and improvement opportunities.

Maintain and improve procedures, job knowledge, and process documentation to strengthen control, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Undertake other job-related responsibilities assigned by the line manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Clear written and verbal communication with US stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.

Ability to collaborate effectively and guide or support junior team members.

Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and end-to-end Procure-to-Pay operations.

Hands-on proficiency with D365 and Concur; advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.

Ability to investigate exceptions, resolve issues, and manage priorities against defined deadlines.

Well organized, dependable, and able to maintain clear records and documentation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; M.Com., MBA-Finance, or equivalent qualification preferred.

4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, including substantial hands-on Accounts Payable or P2P experience.

Practical experience using D365 and Concur, or comparable ERP and expense management systems.

Advanced Excel skills; experience preparing operational reports or dashboards is preferred.

Sound understanding of accounting procedures, internal controls, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.