Executive Accounts Payable

Job Title: Executive Accounts Payable

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Global Excellence Center (GEC)

Business: Godrej Consumer Products Limited

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Group

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.

https://www.godrejcp.com/

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

1. Invoice processing

• Review and verify incoming invoices for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all relevant supporting documentation are attached to invoices.
• Match invoices with corresponding purchase orders and receipts to ensure accuracy.

2. Expense management

• Process and review employee expense reports, ensuring accurate documentation, adherence to company policies, and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Verify receipts, invoices, and other supporting documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and rectify discrepancies, errors, or policy violations in expense reports.
• Stay up to date with company travel and expense policies.
• Provide guidance to employees on expense reporting procedures, policy compliance, and best practices.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to company policies to prevent fraudulent or non-compliant expense submissions.

3. Data entry and support

• Enter invoice details accurately into the accounting system or invoice processing software.
• Monitor and execute T&E file transfers in system.
• Maintain interface with departmental personnel to provide information to verify or support records and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized records of invoices and related documentation.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc duties assigned and administrative support.

4. Discrepancy resolution

• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or issues related to invoice & T&E processing.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Escalate issues to the team leader as appropriate.

5. Compliance and reporting

• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements related to invoice processing.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports for management, highlighting invoice status, key performance indicators and invoice processing improvements.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc travel expense reports for management review, highlighting trends and insights.
• Assist with auditor and/or internal stakeholder requests, including providing copies of invoices/expense reports as required and answering related queries as they arise.

6. Process improvement

• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and enhance the invoice processing workflow.
• Propose and support implementation of PTP process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

7. Vendor relations

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Address vendor inquiries and concerns professionally and promptly.

Who are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications or additional qualifications are a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 to 4 years of experience in invoice processing, accounts payable, or similar roles is required.
• Experience working in a financial shared services environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proven track record of process improvement and optimization initiatives within invoice processing or related financial processes will be advantageous.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in using enterprise-level financial software and systems, such as [SAP S/4HANA, or Microsoft Dynamics].
• Excellent command of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data manipulation techniques to facilitate financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to analyze invoices and financial data to identify discrepancies and irregularities.
• Proficiency in using expense management software or tools for processing and tracking expenses.
• Experience with tools such as Concur, AP Console or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting practices, legalities and compliances pertaining to direct and indirect tax regulations in India.

Skills:

• Candidate should be well versed in English.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to data integrity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, including finance teams, auditors, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with the capability to collaborate across departments, geographies, and cultures. Proactive attitude towards process improvement and the ability to drive change.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms


An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.