Senior AP Analyst

Are you passionate about simplicity and automation? Do dream of ways to make a user’s experience easier? Are you a technology enthusiast who can imagine and develop new ways to present data to meet your customers’ needs? 

Are you a change agent who challenges the status quo and makes things better?  Do you enjoy working collaboratively with people across various disciplines to make their work easier and leading a team that does the same?  We’re all about accelerating careers, delighting our customers, and delivering results.  If you are too, then we have the right role for you!

Autodesk is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Accounts Payable Analyst with a strong foundation in AP operations and a proven track record in automation and AI-driven process transformation. This role is in Bangalore reporting to the Manager of Global Accounts Payable.  This role goes beyond transactional processing where you will be expected to identify scalable automation solutions, leveraging technologies such as RPA, AI/ML, and intelligent document processing to improve efficiency, accuracy, and control across the AP function.
 

Responsibilities
 

• Promote a digital and automation-first mindset within the AP team

• Lead to end-to-end automation projects, from business case development to deployment and post-implementation optimization

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices per SLA

• Analyse, research and resolve invoice discrepancies with appropriate internal and external resources

• Answer vendor and internal customers AP related queries

• Perform payment as per the scheduled payment timeline

• Perform month-end closing tasks which include reconciling accounts payable relating to GL accounts, analysis of aging items, clearing of suspense accounts, and journal posting

• Work with related parties (procurement and finance) to ensure the clearing of Accounts Payable balances

• Ensure accounts payable natured balances are reconciled and provide a valid reason for aged items

• Identify opportunities to automate manual AP processes and reduce touchpoints

• Liaise with the extended Finance team to fulfil the local tax/statutory audit requirements in a timely and accurate manner

• Prepare reporting schedules and resolve audit issues identified by auditors

• Ensure adherence to Autodesk policies, procedures, and SOX controls

• Provide coaching and training to team members on AP processes and automation tools

• Analyse actuals spend versus historical/forecasted amounts and explain variances to corporate accounting to support quarter end close process
   

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting

• More than 10 years of end-to-end Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a large multinational organization

• Demonstrated experience in leading or implementing AP automation / digital transformation projects

• Hands-on exposure to RPA tools, AI/OCR solutions, or workflow automation platform

• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA and OpenText

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Willingness to support extended hours during month-end close

• Must be able to converse, read and write in English fluently

• Handle complex issues with minimal supervision

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