Analyst - Accounts Payable - US

WPP
Chennai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Organizational skills","Conflict resolution","Negotiation","Interpersonal skills","Teamwork","Independent work"]

Manage end-to-end accounts payable operations, including processing outgoing payments, verifying and recording invoice data, reconciling the AP ledger, and investigating discrepancies with vendors. Ensure timely payouts aligned to SLA/TAT by running payment cycles, sending bill reminders, and distributing remittance advice. Produce monthly AP status reports, support internal/external audits, and handle vendor payment-related queries while working closely with internal teams for UK process media.

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13 hours ago

Analyst - Accounts Payable - US

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Job Summary

Manage end-to-end accounts payable operations, including processing outgoing payments, verifying and recording invoice data, reconciling the AP ledger, and investigating discrepancies with vendors. Ensure timely payouts aligned to SLA/TAT by running payment cycles, sending bill reminders, and distributing remittance advice. Produce monthly AP status reports, support internal/external audits, and handle vendor payment-related queries while working closely with internal teams for UK process media.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • •Verify, classify, and record accounts payable data; reconcile the AP ledger to ensure invoices and payments are properly posted.
  • •Verify and investigate discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements; handle vendor payment-related queries.
  • •Facilitate timely invoice payout by sending bill reminders, contacting vendors, posting payments, and sending remittance advice.
  • •Generate monthly AP status reports and support internal and external client audits; check payment runs against signature matrix and maintain daily accuracy and deadlines.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven working experience in Accounts Payable.
  • •Strong understanding of basic accounts payable principles.
  • •Proficiency in English and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • •Graduation/master’s in commerce.
  • •Ability to analyze, interpret, and comprehend financial reports/journals and communicate effectively with suppliers/agencies and internal stakeholders.
Education:Bachelor's in commerce
Skills:Analytical skillsOrganizational skillsConflict resolutionNegotiationInterpersonal skillsTeamworkIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcelWordPowerPoint

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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