Analyst - Accounts Payable - ANZ (Contract)

WPP
Mumbai, India
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented professionals with 2-3 years of AP experience working in a corporate environment with a focus on process accuracy and compliance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-3 years of AP experience and strong problem-solving skills
    — “Minimum 2-3years of experience in Accounts Payable.”
  • Professionals comfortable with hybrid work arrangements and office-based collaboration
    — “We’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.”
  • Individuals who can manage invoice processing, GL assignments, and vendor escalations efficiently
    — “Processing Purchase Order (PO) and Non-Purchase Order (Non-PO) invoices for payments.”

Things to consider

  • Early morning shift commitment is required for this role
    — “Shift - 6.30AM onwards (Early Morning Shift)”
  • Contractual role may not provide long-term stability or benefits
    — “Should be ok with 6-9months Contract job”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in resolving supplier queries and invoice discrepancies
    — “Investigating supplier queries and providing solutions.”
  • Emphasize your ability to meet targets and manage aging documents
    — “Review and achieve daily and monthly target.”
  • Demonstrate your advanced MS Office skills in your resume and interviews
    — “Advanced MS office skills.”
  • Showcase your experience in root cause analysis for transaction differences
    — “Root cause analysis to identify the type of differences in the transaction.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Process PO and Non-PO invoices
  • Assign GL accounts for non-PO invoices
  • Investigate and resolve vendor queries
Typical background
2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts PayablePurchase Order ProcessingGL Account AssignmentInvoice ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisVendor Query Handling

Preferred

Three-way MatchMonth End ClosingSales Line Management

Stack & domain

Accounts PayableGL AccountCost CentersTDB InvoicesPO InvoicesGoods ReceiptRoot Cause AnalysisSupplier QueriesProblem SolvingCommunicationFinance

About the role

Original posting from WPP via Greenhouse

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. 

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. 

We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. 

For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you'll be doing:

Processing Purchase Order (PO) and Non-Purchase Order (Non-PO) invoices for payments.

Assigning respective GL account and cost centres for non-PO invoices.

Providing solutions for internal requests created by team members. (RFI’s)

Working on TDB invoices. (Provisions for future payments).

Working on rejected invoices from approver.

Providing sales line (clients) the reserve status for those invoices which are on hold.

Monitoring aging documents and taking correct actions to meet the TAT.

Reporting: EOD reporting of Recording and invoice completion.

Investigating and taking correct action on escalations from vendor for unpaid invoices.

Assisting in month end closing.

Comparing and processing PO Invoices with goods receipt (GR). (Two -way match and three -way match).

Root cause analysis to identify the type of differences in the transaction.

Investigating supplier queries and providing solutions.

Highlighting the mistakes received from the supplier.

Review and achieve daily and monthly target.

What you'll need:

Should be ok with 6-9months Contract job

Shift - 6.30AM onwards (Early Morning Shift)

Location - Vikhroli, Mumbai (WFO)

Minimum 2-3years of experience in Accounts Payable.

Minimum Graduate.

Should be an experienced problem solver with good written and verbal communication skills.

Flexible attitude to achieve results.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Advanced MS office skills.

Who you are:

You're open: we are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: we approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – we champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – we offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. 

#LI-Hybrid 

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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Source: WPP careers (Greenhouse)

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