Finance Functional Consultant | Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay Specialist

1. Support Oracle EBS R12 Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) finance processes, including invoice validation, supplier management, purchasing workflows, payment terms, and GRN-related transactions.
2. Execute and monitor Accounts Payable invoice processing workflows to ensure accurate and timely processing, adherence to internal controls, approval hierarchies, and process requirements.
3. Processed 300+ PO-backed invoices and validate supporting documentation using 3-Way Matching, identifying discrepancies and invoice exceptions for timely resolution.
4. Resolve invoice processing issues and vendor queries by coordinating with finance, procurement, warehouse, and business stakeholders.
5. Managed vendor master data for 150+ suppliers, validating on boarding and banking information in line with internal controls.
6. Resolved 50+ invoice/payment exceptions monthly through coordination with procurement, finance and suppliers.
7. Analyse finance and ERP-related issues, investigate transaction discrepancies, identify root causes, and recommend process improvements to increase processing accuracy and operational efficiency.
8. Support Purchase Order creation and modification, ensuring accurate procurement and AP transaction processing in Oracle.

1. Managed end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations covering Accounts Payable, invoice processing, supplier management, purchase order lifecycle, and payment coordination across international business
operations.
2. Performed high-volume invoice validation using 3-Way Matching between Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, and Invoices to ensure transaction accuracy and compliance with financial controls.
3. Collaborated with geographically distributed finance, procurement and business teams to resolve P2P exceptions within agreed timelines.
4. Supported payment processing by coordinating invoice readiness, monitoring pending transactions, and resolving issues related to vendor payments and settlements.
5. Assisted finance teams with month-end closing activities, vendor reconciliations, accrual support, and financial reporting while maintaining data accuracy and completeness.
6. Reconciled vendor-related transactions and partnered with procurement, finance, and operational stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies within required timelines.
7. Responded to internal and external stakeholder queries relating to invoices, purchase orders, vendors, and payment status, ensuring timely communication and issue resolution.

1. Managed high-volume customer queries and operational issues in a fast-paced financial services environment, ensuring timely and accurate issue resolution.
2. Investigated complex customer and operational issues by analysing information, identifying discrepancies, and coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders.
3. Handled customer disputes and service-related queries while maintaining effective communication, service quality, and resolution within agreed service levels.
4. Worked with internal teams and external vendors/suppliers to resolve operational issues and ensure timely service delivery.

Master of Business Administration in Finance, passed with Merit.

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce, passed with 70%.