Accounts Payable Administrator at Smiths Group

Pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, SAP ECC6, Esker, MS Excel, Data Analysis, Financial Controls, Vendor Management, Accounting Knowledge, Task Management, Business English

Industry

Security and Investigations

Description

Company Description John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. Job Description Job Purpose:The Accounts Payable Administrator is an important role in the Accounts Payable team to ensure the accurate processing and payment of vendor invoices and the operation of the related financial controls. The team uses the Esker Accounts Payable system to read all vendor invoices and integrate with SAP ERP system. The Accounts Payable Administrator will focus on supporting particular internal customers and work closely with stakeholders to resolve queries and issues to ensure invoices are processed accurately and paid in accordance with the agreed terms. Responsibilities: Duties will include but are not restricted to: Receipt and processing of vendor invoices Obtaining of approval of Non-Purchase Order invoices in accordance with the Delegated Authorities Matching of invoice details to Purchase Order details Positive verification of vendor bank details Investigating and able to explain supplier invoice queries Preparation of SAP Payment Proposals and upload to banking platform Review of aged receipts report (GRIR) for missing invoices Supporting Internal and External Audits Other AP activities as required like aged creditors, month end report Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 2-3 years of experience of Accounts Payable Good understanding of SAP ECC6 Experience of working within a Shared Service Centre in preferred. Fast learner with the ability to pick up new systems and processes Great attention to detail Good communicator with fluency in business English (written and spoken) Knowledge of another foreign language is an advantage Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables) for data analysis Numerate with accounting knowledge Well organized with strong task management skills Planning and Decision Making: The ability to work to deadlines and on different shifts, as applicable A flexible approach and the ability to work on own initiative is essential. A good team player Impact and Scope: Ability to work in a Shared Service Centre environment for multiple companies from various countries Ability to cope with month end reporting, tight deadlines Ability to create and maintain a good working environment within the finance team, independently manage actions and to resolve disputes Key Internal and External Relationships: Reporting to the AP Manager and interacting across the Accounts Payable team Local Procurement teams for resolving blocked invoices Financial Controllers for the approval of payment proposals and bank payments Contact with vendors to resolve queries and validate changes to sensitive financial information Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc) Grade: 07 Employee Group: Permanent Global Region: Asia Pacific

Responsibilities

The role involves processing vendor invoices and managing payments using Esker and SAP ERP systems. It also includes resolving supplier queries, preparing payment proposals, and supporting internal and external audits.