We are growing our Finance team at GPV México and therefore we are looking for an experienced and highly analytical Senior Accounts Payable Analyst to join our Finance team in Guadalajara / Zapopan, Jalisco.
This is more than a transactional AP role. We are looking for a hands-on finance professional who can help us strengthen the performance and control of the Accounts Payable function, bringing greater visibility to the AP pipeline, proactively identifying exceptions and risks, resolving root causes, improving payment readiness, and supporting continuous process improvement.
The ideal candidate will combine strong AP technical knowledge with analytical capabilities, accounting fundamentals, cross-functional communication and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze and manage AP backlog, aging and overdue invoices, identifying priorities, bottlenecks and potential operational risks.
Monitor the AP pipeline and ensure appropriate follow-up of invoices from receipt through accounting, approval and payment readiness.
Analyze and resolve complex PO/non-PO invoice discrepancies and three-way-match exceptions, including missing receipts, price/quantity differences, approvals and credit notes.
Perform supplier statement reconciliations, identify aged differences and drive timely resolution.
Support preparation and review of payment proposals, proactively identifying issues that could affect supplier payments.
Support AP month-end closing, account reconciliations, accruals, cut-off activities and accounting analysis.
Develop, maintain and analyze AP KPIs and management reporting, translating transactional data into clear priorities, risks and corrective actions.
Perform root-cause analysis of recurring AP issues and support sustainable corrective actions across the Purchase-to-Pay process.
Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Accounting and Corporate Treasury to resolve issues and improve process discipline.
Support improvements in AP controls, standardization, automation and process efficiency.
Act as a senior technical resource within the AP team, providing guidance on complex transactions and supporting the development of less-experienced team members.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
4–6+ years of solid Accounts Payable experience, preferably within a multinational manufacturing environment.
Strong experience with AP aging, supplier reconciliations, payment preparation, exception management, three-way matching and month-end closing.
Strong accounting fundamentals and understanding of the financial impact behind AP transactions.
Advanced Excel – mandatory, with strong data-analysis capabilities and experience working with large datasets.
ERP experience required; Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is a plus.
Professional English – mandatory, including the ability to participate confidently in meetings, write professional communications and interact effectively with international stakeholders.
Experience developing or analyzing AP KPIs and management reporting is highly desirable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a root-cause and continuous-improvement mindset.
High ownership, sense of urgency, organization and follow-through.
Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to drive actions with stakeholders outside Finance.
Leadership potential and willingness to assume increasing responsibilities as the organization develops.