Job description
Skill required: Procure to Pay - Accounts Payable Processing
Designation: Procure to Pay Operations Associate
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:1 to 3 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? You will be aligned with our Finance Operations vertical and will be helping us in determining financial outcomes by collecting operational data/reports, whilst conducting analysis and reconciling transactions.Procure to Pay is the process of managing the entire purchasing cycle from ordering goods and services to making the final payment. It includes steps like requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and payment processing. The goal is to ensure efficient and accurate procurement and payment activities. This process helps in maintaining good supplier relationships and controlling costs. Effective Procure to Pay systems streamline operations and improve financial management. keyword includes:- ("Invoice Processing", "PO & Non PO","Vendor Payament","Master Data Managemet", "Vendor Management", "Accounts Payable")
Design, implement, manage and support accounts payable activities for an organization by applying the relevant processes, policies and applications.
Why this role is important
As part of the Finance Central Support Team, you will perform critical accounting, payroll, reporting, reconciliation, and financial operations on behalf of Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) stores. This team ensures accuracy, standardization, improved compliance, and operational efficiency across the SDM store network.
SUMMARY
The Finance Central Support Team provides end-to-end financial processing support to SDM stores across four towers:
• PTP – Procure to Pay
• OTC – Order to Cash
• RTR – Record to Report
• PS – People Services (Payroll & Benefits)
Team members ensure that all financial processes—from vendor payments and cash posting to payroll and period-end reporting—are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with corporate policies and regulatory requirements
What are we looking for? PTP Profile – What You Bring
• Post secondary education in Business, Finance, or Accounting is required.
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn, proactive mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• SAP, VBA, SQL experience is an asset but not required. Ability to handle multiple stakeholders, Adapdable and Flexible, Problem solving skills, written and verbal communication, Result Orientation
Roles and Responsibilities: •DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES PROCURE TO PAY (PTP)
Scope: Accounts Payable, Expense Processing, Vendor Support, Supplier Management
Core Responsibilities
• Match packing slips, invoices, and Merchandise Receiving Logs.
• Process vendor payments and record journal entries.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders above defined thresholds.
• Review weekly AP statements for invoices, inter-store transfers, and corporate charges.
• Allocate store credit card transactions accurately.
• Process store-to-store payments.
• Complete vendor setup requests for frequently used suppliers.
• Audit expense allocations for accuracy and correct account coding.
Expanded PTP Analyst Responsibilities (Standards, Process Improvement & Supplier Management)
• Participate in the development and implementation of P2P process improvements, policies, and procedures.
• Investigate and analyze inquiries from internal and external partners.
• Explore innovative approaches to enhance P2P cycle efficiency, vendor onboarding, and payment accuracy.
• Analyze large volumes of data and translate findings into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support accurate, timely transactions.
• Review ways to address pipeline issues and drive resolution.
• Support central initiatives across Costing, EDI, Vendor Services, Vendor Audit, and Vendor Income.
In this role you are required to solve routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines
• Your expected interactions are within your own team and direct supervisor
• You will be provided detailed to moderate level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instruction on new assignments
• The decisions that you make would impact your own work
• You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a predetermined, focused scope of work
• Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts
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