Responsible for managing procurement, invoicing, and financial operations processes to ensure accurate financial management, supplier compliance, and operational efficiency. Acts as a key liaison between Finance, Procurement, suppliers, and business stakeholders to support timely payments, budget control, and cost optimization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including purchase requisition processing, supplier quotation management, purchase order (PO) creation, approval coordination, and vendor engagement.
- Administer the full invoicing lifecycle, including invoice creation and submission, invoice validation, PO-to-invoice matching, payment tracking, and resolution of billing discrepancies.
- Monitor and support financial operations activities, including budget tracking, forecasting, accrual management, account reconciliations, cost allocation, and monthly financial reporting.
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, suppliers, and business stakeholders to ensure timely invoice processing and payments, compliance with commercial and procurement policies, and maintenance of accurate financial records.
- Identify, analyze, and support cost-saving opportunities through effective supplier management, spend monitoring, and process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial governance standards, and organizational procurement policies.
- Support audit requirements by maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with applicable financial and procurement procedures.
- Prepare and present financial and operational reports, providing insights to support business decision-making and budget management.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement, invoicing, and financial processes, improving efficiency and stakeholder experience.
Qualifications
5+ years' experience
in Procurement Operations, Accounts Payable, Finance Operations, Shared Services, or related functions.
- Knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P), invoicing, purchasing, and financial reporting processes.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Competencies
- Financial Acumen
- Procurement & Supplier Management
- Process Excellence
- Stakeholder Management
- Attention to Detail
- Compliance & Risk Awareness
- Analytical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Collaboration & Communication
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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