Analyst - Accounts Payable

Job description

About the Company :

Booking Holdings India is a Center of Excellence based in Bengaluru, India and was created to support the increasing business demands of the Booking Holdings Brands. The Center of Excellence provides access to specialized and highly skilled talent, leading industry best practices, and collaboration opportunities across all of our Brands

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands - Booking.com, KAYAK, priceline, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com, and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Job Overview :

As Analyst - Accounts Payable (AP), you will work in an international Accounts Payable team with colleagues from all over the globe. The main responsibility for the team is to ensure timely processing of vendor invoices, responding to and resolving internal and vendor queries and any other challenges to make sure our vendors are paid in time and the invoices are processed according to our internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities & Duties : 

• Provide assistance to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices (KPIs and SLAs), with a strong emphasis on PO-based transactions 

• Drive best practices in handling AP processes using SAP S4, VIM, and Ivalua systems

• Collaborate with procurement teams to streamline the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring all invoices are properly matched with POs and non-PO invoices are routed to correct approvers

• Own invoice vendor reconciliations, vendor ageing ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner

• Oversee month-end and year-end AP close processes, including reconciliations, and reporting.

• Deliver accounts payable metrics and analysis.

• Identify process improvements, keeping in mind control environment and compliance requirements 

• Contribute to AP-related projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and automation initiatives

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in AP operations and best practices

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support global initiatives, ensuring AP processes align with the company’s financial goals

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulations, including SOX and audit requirements. 

• Maintain and enforce AP policies, procedures, and controls to minimize errors and prevent fraud

• Support internal and external audit and ensure smooth audit process

• Act as a key point of contact for vendors, procurement, and other internal stakeholders regarding AP issues, escalations, and resolution of complex cases

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting or Business Administration) with 4+ years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable function

• Professional with advanced/well-developed knowledge of P2P operations activities

• Understanding of basic accounting principles with experience in using financial software SAP

• Experience working with SAP VIM and Service Now. Zendesk and IVALUA experience is nice to have.

• Proven track record of optimizing processes and driving results for the Purchase to Pay process

• Experience in Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies and the ability to translate them into real-world solutions preferred

• Proficient in using spreadsheets for data analysis and visualization. 

• Demonstrated curious mindset, tenacity, drive, and ability to inspire and collaborate 

• Fluent in English 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in all financial and data entry tasks.

• Expert knowledge using data to drive smart decisions, make improvements 

• Ability to proactively support the assigned projects and reach the preset objectives 

• Ability to multi-task & a flexible and positive attitude 

• Ability to adapt style and approach in order to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders from a variety of different cultures 

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.