Senior P2P Payments Specialist

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly detail-oriented Payments Operations Specialist/Analyst to join our dynamic Payments team. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience managing the full, end-to-end payments lifecycle, with specific expertise in both Manual and Host-to-Host payment processing. This role is critical for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant disbursement of funds, requiring strong knowledge of Supplier and Controller Management best practices.

Key Responsibilities

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End-to-End Payment Processing:
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Perform comprehensive payment processing activities, including the timely processing and completion of standard, ad-hoc, and urgent payments, as well as credit notes.
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Execute the payment run process: accurately identifying invoices for payment, determining which invoices must be excluded, and setting the precise payment date according to company policies and vendor terms.
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Ensure all payments are compliant with internal controls, financial regulations, and tax requirements.
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Issue Resolution and Controls:
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Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving issues and exceptions arising from the payments process in a timely and efficient manner.
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Liaise closely with Payment Processing Team Leads, Treasury, and other stakeholders to investigate and implement corrective actions.
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Maintain robust internal controls over the payments process to mitigate fraud and error.
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Supplier and Controller Management:
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Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on payment methods and requirements, ensuring master data (vendor bank details) is accurate and secure.
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Coordinate with the Accounts Payable Controller function regarding ledger reconciliation, cutoff procedures, and period-end close activities related to payments.
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System and Process Improvement:
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Utilize SAP (S4/ECC) or other large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms for all payment-related transactions and reporting.
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Participate in testing, documentation, and implementation of process improvements and system upgrades related to payment automation (e.g., H2H interfaces).

• Education: B. Com (Finance) is required, preferably supplemented by a Postgraduate qualification (e.g., M.Com, MBA Finance, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in dedicated Payments, Accounts Payable, payment Operations role.
• Proven, hands-on experience with both Manual payment execution and automated Host-to-Host (H2H) payment systems.
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end payment’s lifecycle, including batch processing, file generation, bank transmission protocols, and payment reconciliation.
• Prior working experience with SAP (S4/ECC) or a similar large-scale ERP platform is a must.
• Demonstrated background in system validation, user acceptance testing, and migration activities during enterprise system transitions.
• Solid knowledge of Supplier and Controller Management principles, including vendor onboarding, banking validation, and payment-side accounting controls.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage high volumes of transactions accurately under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with internal teams and external banking partners.

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