Accounts Payable Analyst

About the role

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst for its Bangalore office (Karle Town Center). The role processes supplier invoices through Coupa and SAP S/4HANA, validates tax and payment details, resolves exceptions, and supports audit and SOX compliance within a Global Shared Services Centre. The position operates on-site with a two-shift structure (9:00 AM–6:00 PM IST or 12:00 PM–9:00 PM IST) to support North America, requiring three onsite days per week (Tuesday–Thursday).

What you’ll do

• Process supplier invoices through Coupa (Rossum/CSP/2-way & 3-way matching) and post approved invoices into SAP S/4HANA (FI module)
• Validate invoice details against Purchase Orders and Goods Receipts and resolve exceptions such as price variance, quantity mismatch, and duplicate invoices
• Ensure correct application of GST (IGST, CGST, SGST) and TDS deductions or American specification, and validate tax codes during invoice posting in SAP
• Support internal and external audit requirements and follow SOX and internal control procedures in the S2P environment
• Handle complex, high-value, multi-line, international, and multi-currency invoices and resolve 80–95% of issues independently
• Support suppliers on invoice submission via Coupa Supplier Portal, payment status, remittance advice, and documentation requirements
• Liaise with Procurement and Business users to resolve invoice holds and improve AP KPIs such as invoice cycle time, first-pass yield, touchless processing rate, on-time payment %, and low error rate
• Assist with month-end closing and reconciliation, identify process gaps and automation opportunities, participate in testing and deployment support for system changes, and coach/mentor junior team mem

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance
• 3–7 years’ experience in Accounts Payable
• Hands-on experience with Coupa S2P and SAP S/4HANA
• Experience working in a Global Shared Services Centre
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls
• Prior experience in a high-volume invoice environment
• High attention to detail
• Advanced English oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Nice to have

Finance and/or Procurement background

Skills

Benefits

Company-arranged transportation from the workplace to the employee’s home for employees assigned to the Late Shift (12:00 PM–9:00 PM IST)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance