About the Role: FP&A Analyst, COE Finance Team
Role is part of the Booking Holding India COE FP&A/Finance team. FP&A is a part of the Finance division with a mission to transform the organization financially, operationally, and culturally, in order to achieve efficiency and empower consumers in the business.
... - Develop monthly/quarterly management reports regarding the underlying performance, leading indicators, validation of plan assumptions, and key metrics on the business.
- Facilitate and drive frequent ad hoc as well as targeted projects to support senior management on business decisions.
- Preparation of annual budget and monthly rolling forecast
- Variance Analysis
- Manage and track the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) along with operations and business leaders.
- Create and Build dashboards.
- Lead/support process and systems improvement and scaling projects for your area and partner on cross-functional teams to drive the company’s continued growth and scaling.
- Perform daily deliverables for FP&A functions.
- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile financials and resolve discrepancies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a Profit & Loss Statement.
- Perform control checking between management finance systems and financial reports.
- Ensure monthly management reporting is completed within preset deadlines.
- Work closely with Finance Business Partners in analyzing business performance.
- Understand the Planning process and assist with establishing yearly Plans.
- Perform reconciliation processes between various management reports.
- Provide analysis and response to questions raised by Global FP&A.
- Demonstrate a willingness to participate in supporting ad hoc reporting requirements.
- Document and keep procedures for all reporting activities and tasks up to date.
- Support the team tools/databases as well as reporting templates/models and macros.
- Produce and interpret a detailed monthly reporting pack and present the financial position.
- Identify and address issues which affect business performance.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- 6-7 years in reporting and analytics role (Data engineering background)
- Experience in Excel spreadsheet modeling, macros, pivot tables, formulas, charts, etc.
- Expert Knowledge of Power Query, SQL, Dashboard Development and Data integration
- Good knowledge of data visualization (Business Intelligence) and data modelling
- Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
- Doing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner.
- Exposure to Automation and Data Visualization tools –Macros, Tableau.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Hyperion, Essbase and SAP is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Tableau, Business Insight will be an added advantage.
- Help with the process automation/improvement capabilities.
- Excellent communication skills including experience speaking to technical and business audiences.
Job Summary
The PTP Analyst is responsible for the efficient and accurate execution of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay cycle, ensuring compliance with internal policies and financial controls. This role involves processing high volumes of invoices, resolving vendor and internal queries, supporting month-end activities, and driving process improvements within a fast-paced Global Shared Services environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Invoice and AP Processing (Core Operations):
Perform end-to-end invoice processing for both Purchase Order (PO) and Non-PO invoices across various entities and currencies.
Execute the 3-way match (PO, Goods Receipt Note/Service Entry Sheet, and Invoice) accurately and promptly.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Operations) and external vendors to ensure timely processing.
Process advance payments, credit notes, and manual adjustments as required.
2. Payment and Disbursement:
Prepare, review, and execute payment runs (e.g., ACH, Wire, Cheque) in compliance with payment schedules and company cash management policies.
Ensure all payments are accurately recorded and reconciled to the general ledger.
Manage urgent or special payment requests while adhering to appropriate authorization levels.
3. Reconciliation and Reporting:
Perform periodic (monthly/quarterly) vendor statement reconciliations, addressing and clearing any outstanding items.
Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities, including the preparation of Accounts Payable accruals (GR/IR).
Generate and analyze key performance indicator (KPI) reports for the PTP process (e.g., invoice processing time, first-pass yield, payment on-time percentage).
4. Query Management and Vendor Relations:
Act as the primary point of contact for internal employees and external vendors for all payment and invoice-related inquiries, ensuring timely and professional resolution.
Manage the PTP mailbox/ticketing system, logging and tracking all queries until closure.
5. Compliance and Process Improvement:
Ensure all PTP activities comply with corporate policies, SOX controls, and local regulatory/tax requirements (e.g., GST, TDS knowledge is a plus).
Identify opportunities for process automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement (e.g., enhancing OCR/Scanning tools, improving 3-way match rates).
Support internal and external audit requirements by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (B.Com) or related field.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a dedicated Procure-to-Pay (PTP) / Accounts Payable (AP) function, preferably within a Shared Service Centre (SSC) or Global Business Services (GBS) environment.
System Proficiency: Must have strong working experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP (FI/MM), Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics). Experience with PTP workflow tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Basware) is a distinct advantage.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and other MS Office tools.
Core Competencies:
Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles, particularly in Accounts Payable.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Fluent communication (written and verbal) in English, with proven stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage high volumes under tight deadlines.
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