Functional Analyst – Procure-to-Pay (PTP)

Cygnify
Petaling Jaya, MY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level professionals with hands-on ERP experience who specialize in optimizing procure-to-pay cycles within finance systems.

Best fit for

  • ERP specialists focused on procurement and payment accuracy in finance systems.
    — “Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/Workday) in PTP, MM, or AP modules”
  • Analysts with a track record of reducing manual PTP errors.
    — “Reduction of manual effort and processing errors”

Things to consider

  • Requires deep involvement in both system configurations and process documentation.
    — “Support configuration, testing, and deployment of PTP features across ERP systems”
  • Must navigate compliance and audit requirements in PTP workflows.
    — “Support audit and compliance requirements related to PTP processes”

How to stand out

  • Highlight instances where you automated procurement or payment workflows.
    — “Identify opportunities to automate and streamline PTP workflows”
  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with finance and procurement teams.
    — “partner with Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams to optimise PTP processes”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • Own functional analysis and support for PTP processes
  • Ensure accuracy and compliance of procurement and payment data
  • Support enhancements and testing
  • Troubleshoot issues in PTP workflows
  • Maintain functional documentation
Typical background
3–7 years of experience in PTP, procurement operations, or ERP functional roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Procure-to-pay (ptp) ProcessesERP SystemsProcurement And Payment Data IntegrityProcurement ControlsVendor ManagementPayment AccuracyUAT PlanningDefect Resolution

Preferred

SAPOracleWorkdayProcurement OperationsAP Processes

Stack & domain

Procure-to-payFinanceProcurementPaymentErp SystemsSapOracleWorkdayProcurement OperationsProcurement ProcessesVendor ManagementPayment AccuracyProcurement ControlsProcurement SystemsPayment SystemsCollaborationStakeholder ManagementCommunicationAgilityExecutionRisk ManagementTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingInfluenceTechnical CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProcess ImprovementAutomationDocumentationTrainingAudit ComplianceComplianceStandardizationOptimizationManual ReductionProcessing Error ReductionPayment ReliabilityErp

About the role

Original posting from Cygnify via Ashby

ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Own functional analysis and support for PTP processes within core finance systems.
  • Ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance of procurement and payment data.
  • partner with Finance, Procurement, and Technology teams to optimise PTP processes.
  • Support enhancements, testing, and documentation related to P2P functionality.
  • Strengthen procurement controls, vendor management processes, and payment accuracy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyse, document, and translate PTP business requirements into system specifications.
  • Support configuration, testing, and deployment of PTP features across ERP systems.
  • Troubleshoot issues in purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoice processing.
  • Validate data flow between procurement, finance, and inventory systems.
  • Participate in UAT planning, execution, and defect resolution.
  • Partner with Technical Analysts to maintain integrations with procurement, vendor, and payment systems.
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline PTP workflows.
  • Maintain functional documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
  • Support audit and compliance requirements related to PTP processes.

AREAS OF IMPACT

  • Efficiency and accuracy of procurement and payment cycles.
  • Compliance with internal controls, segregation of duties, and audit standards.
  • Standardisation and optimisation of PTP processes across business units.
  • Reduction of manual effort and processing errors.
  • Strengthened vendor management and payment reliability.

IDEAL TRACK RECORD

  • 3–7 years of experience in PTP, procurement operations, or ERP functional roles.
  • Strong understanding of procurement, purchase-to-pay cycles, vendor management, and AP processes.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/Workday) in PTP, MM, or AP modules.
  • Experience improving procurement processes and supporting large-scale PTP operations.
  • Ability to translate business needs into system requirements and process enhancements.

Source: Cygnify careers (Ashby)

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