Sr. Analyst - Accounts Payable

About the role

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company advancing sustainable water impact across 150+ countries. The Sr. Analyst - Accounts Payable in the Bangalore office (Karle Town Center) executes and validates payment runs, manages vendor and bank data, and supports SOX-compliant controls within a Global Shared Services Centre. Day-to-day work includes preparing automatic and manual payments in SAP S/4HANA and bank portals, resolving payment failures, supporting cash forecasting and month-end close, and improving AP KPIs. The role is on-site, 40 hours/week across a two-shift structure (9:00 AM–6:00 PM IST or 12:00 PM–9:00 PM IST) to support North America.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and execute automatic payment runs (F110) in SAP S/4HANA
• Initiate manual payments in bank portals (e.g., CitiDirect, Barclays iPortal) for urgent or exception cases
• Ensure proper approval and authorisation prior to execution in line with company DoA/SOX controls
• Accurately input vendor bank details, invoice references, and payment amounts, and apply correct payment types
• Validate payment proposals, release and post payments (BACS, SEPA, wire transfers, cheques), and post manual payments via F-53/F-58 to clear open invoices
• Perform pre-payment checks, resolve payment rejections, and manage duplicate or erroneous payments and recovery actions
• Coordinate with master data and treasury teams on vendor/bank corrections, payment funding, and bank balances
• Support cash forecasting, month-end closing and reconciliation, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve AP KPIs

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance
• 3–7 years’ experience in Accounts Payable and Payment activities
• Hands-on experience with Coupa S2P and SAP S/4HANA
• Strong understanding of GST & TDS compliance
• Good communication skills in English
• Experience working in a Global Shared Services Centre
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls
• High attention to detail and strong time-management

Nice to have

Finance and/or Procurement background

Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance