Associate Analyst

What you’ll do:

This role is responsible for analyzing, reconciling, and resolving complex invoice holds to enable timely supplier payments and support a stable Procure-to-Pay process. This role requires strong ownership, analytical capability, cross-functional coordination, and a continuous improvement mindset to identify root causes, reduce recurring holds, and improve overall process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Handle complex invoice reconciliation activities with accuracy, urgency, and end-to-end ownership.

Manage open, critical, and complex invoice holds to support timely clearance and supplier payment.

Analyze invoice hold reasons, identify recurring issues, and drive corrective and preventive actions to reduce repeat occurrences.

Conduct root cause analysis using structured quality tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and data-based problem solving.

Coordinate with Accounts Payable, buyers, suppliers, plants, requesters, and other stakeholders to obtain required information and resolve discrepancies.

Maintain clear and timely updates in invoice management tools, trackers, and workflows to ensure transparency and audit readiness.

Resolution of invoice holds and reduction in past-due invoices.

Prepare and present business updates, dashboards, and process performance summaries for leadership and stakeholders.

Use Excel and data analysis skills to prioritize actions, identify ageing risks, track progress, and improve process visibility.

Initiate or participate in continuous improvement projects to simplify processes, reduce manual follow-ups, and sustain long-term solutions.

Ensure structured communication and avoiding unnecessary escalation loops.

Qualifications:

3-5 years of relevant experience into Accounts payable or Handling invoice reconciliation

Should be Non-Engineer Graduate or Equivalent/ Preferred Commerce

Skills:

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Excellent knowledge with MS office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Power BI) and SCM Functional skills in Procure to Pay Process

Deep functional expertise in material planning, Oracle ERP, Invoice Reconciliation

Technology Savvy, Innovative with Digital Mindset

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with a focus on execution and results.