Senior Analyst

The Senior Analyst, PTP is responsible for delivering efficient and accurate end to end PTP operations for the Oceania Area supporting the APA Inland business.

The role is accountable for ensuring operational excellence, maintaining financial controls, delivering superior stakeholder experience, and consistently achieving service delivery KPIs through proactive execution, continuous improvement, and ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of Procure-to-Pay (PTP) activities, including Purchase Order management, invoice processing, workflow management, payment processing, and exception handling, ensuring compliance with policies, internal controls, SLAs, and TATs.

• Deliver consistent operational performance by achieving and sustaining key KPIs, including On-Time Payments, Supplier Invoice Backlog, Workflow Backlog, GR/IR, Debit Line Items, Dispute Reduction, and Audit Compliance.

• Manage supplier relationships by resolving payment issues, invoice discrepancies, and vendor queries in a timely manner, ensuring a positive supplier experience and minimizing escalations.

• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned activities by proactively driving follow-ups, resolving dependencies, and ensuring timely closure of issues.

• Ensure high standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance through a First Time Right approach and adherence to accounting principles, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes, including leveraging IHAR and other digital solutions.

• Partner effectively with Business, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless service and achieve business objectives.

• Contribute to process transitions, system enhancements, knowledge sharing, and other transformation initiatives to strengthen operational capability.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (PTP) processes, accounting principles, and financial controls.

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP ECC.

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for end-to-end outcomes.

• Structured, disciplined, and quality-focused approach to execution.

• Proactive problem solver with the ability to anticipate issues and drive timely resolution.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Excellent planning, prioritization, and ability to manage competing priorities.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for simplification, standardization, and automation.

Requirements:
 

Educational background in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce with a sound understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.

3 - 5 years of relevant experience in Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Accounts Payable, or Finance Operations within a shared services/GCC environment.

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