Senior Executive-Transactional Accounting

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific through its subsidiaries is a world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and in agroscience Contract Research services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in genomics and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in BioPharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty esoteric and molecular clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA. With ca. 62,000 staff across a network of over 1,000 independent companies in 62 countries and operating over 900 laboratories, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods for evaluating the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological substances and products, as well as for innovative clinical diagnostics. The objective of Eurofins companies is to provide their customers with high-quality services, accurate results on time and expert advice by their highly qualified staff.

Job Description

1. Take end-to-end ownership of the Accounts Payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices with a strong attention to detail.
2. Review, validate, and post vendor invoices after ensuring appropriate documentation, approvals, and compliance with company policies.
3. Act as the first point of contact for vendor queries, proactively managing communication and independently resolving escalations.
4. Perform regular vendor statement reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and drive timely closure of open items.
5. Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors through professional, clear, and solution-oriented communication.
6. Maintain complete and well-organized AP documentation in line with company policies and accepted accounting standards.
7. Support internal and external audits by ensuring audit-ready documentation and adherence to compliance requirements.
8. Guide and support the AP team to ensure invoices are processed accurately, efficiently, and within defined timelines.
9. Monitor invoice aging and payment cycles to ensure on-time payments and minimize overdue items.
10. Contribute to continuous process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support AP transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

1. Minimum 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, with hands-on exposure to end-to-end AP operations.
2. Strong experience in invoice processing, vendor payments, and vendor reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
3. Experience in handling vendor payments for local vendors and coordinating payment execution as per defined payment cycles.
4. Working knowledge of TDS compliance related to vendor payments, including deductions and documentation.
5. Basic understanding of GST implications on vendor invoices to ensure accurate AP accounting and compliance.
6. Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Finance, Operations) and external vendors to resolve queries and close open items.
7. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and service-oriented approach.

ELE Code: CIN011

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