Procure to Pay Operations New Associate

Accenture is seeking a meticulous and highly motivated Procure to Pay Operations New Associate to join our expanding Finance Operations vertical in Chennai. This entry-level role offers an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates to build a career in corporate finance, focusing on automated accounts payable workflows, invoice verification, and strategic vendor data management.

Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Invoice Processing & Matching: Systematically handle, review, and manage incoming structural invoices. Perform 2-way and 3-way matching routines against Purchase Orders (PO) and delivery receipts to verify financial accuracy.
• Accounts Payable & Reconciliation: Assist the accounting stream in determining broader financial outcomes by collecting daily operational data, compiling reports, and reconciling transaction records.
• Vendor Management & Communications: Support the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, managing basic vendor queries, maintaining master data information, and initiating approved vendor payment cycles.
• Operational Compliance: Solve routine transaction problems by applying documented precedents and guidelines, maintaining high quality standards to reduce processing errors under close supervision.
• Team Collaboration: Act as an individual contributor within a structured backend delivery team, reporting progress to your direct supervisor and maintaining the flexibility to support business operations in rotational shifts.

Required Qualifications & Core Skill Set

• Educational Background: Holds a valid graduation degree (Any Graduation field) with a strong comfort level handling numbers.
• Technical & Analytical Competencies: High learning agility to master automated procurement systems, basic spreadsheets, and accounting tools.
• Core Soft Skills: Strong written and verbal communication attributes, excellent attention to detail, adaptability to shifting business plans, and a collaborative team mindset.