Senior Finance Analyst

End Date

Sunday 28 June 2026

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Job Description Summary

Accounts Payable Senior Analyst – Grade C
Role Level: C
Position Type: Senior Analyst / Subject Matter Expert
Function: Finance - LTC Finance (AP/AR/Expenses)
Location: Hyderabad Technology Centre
Role Purpose
The Grade C Senior Analyst is the operational backbone of the AP, AR and Expenses functions. They are responsible for:
• deep process knowledge,
• hands on issue resolution at first level,
• day to day workflow allocation, and
• quality assurance of high volume activity.
This role acts as the technical subject matter expert, supporting the Grade D Assistant Manager by ensuring the team functions efficiently, accurately, and in line with process standards.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Workflow Allocation & Daily Coordination

• Allocate work to Analysts based on skills, capacity, and priorities.

• Oversee daily queues (invoices, payments, queries) and distribute workload efficiently.

• Monitor throughput and SLA adherence, escalating risks to the Grade D Assistant Manager.

2. Technical Expertise & First‑Line Issue Resolution

• Serve as the SME for invoice matching, GL coding, tax treatment, and upstream issues.

• Resolve routine and moderately complex discrepancies with vendors or internal teams.

• Provide guidance to analysts on correct processing, controls, and system use.

3. Quality Assurance & Control Execution

• Perform quality checks on invoice processing, coding, PO matching, and checklist compliance.

• Support pre‑payment reconciliations, vendor confirmations, and control checks.

• Ensure documentation accuracy and adherence to Group policies.

4. Reporting Support & Data Maintenance

• Update trackers, ageing reports, dashboards, and exception logs.

• Assist in producing cut‑off data for month‑end close.

• Provide input for operational reporting and continuous improvement analysis.

5. Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Act as the first point of support for new joiners and cross‑trained analysts.

• Maintain SOPs, training guides, and process documentation.

• Support process walk‑throughs, audit queries, and risk reviews.

6. Continuous Improvement Contribution

• Identify recurring issues and propose early‑stage improvements.

• Participate in testing system changes, automation features, and process updates.

• Provide operational insights to senior leaders on hotspots or failure points and suggest process improvements.

Skills & Experience

Technical

• 3–6 years’ experience in AP/P2P/O2C

• Strong understanding of invoice processing, PO matching, reconciliations

• Good working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle desirable)

• Strong Excel fundamentals

Behavioural

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills

• Good communication and stakeholder handling at transactional level

• Ability to mentor junior staff and coordinate daily execution

Regardless of anything to the contrary in the Role Description, while LTC Role holders can be tasked to lead aspects of the technical and practical delivery and performance of UK AP/AR/Expenses services, accountability, responsibility, and discretion must rest with a UK-located service recipient. So, any reference to leadership, line management, oversight or accountability in the role description can only refer to LTC based colleagues, or the improvement/provision of services to the UK service recipient.