Finance Operations Analyst

About this Role We are seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to support accurate and timely supplier invoice posting and travel and expenses (T&E) processing. You will validate transactions, ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are in place, and record activity in line with company policies and applicable accounting requirements. The role will suit someone with up to three years of relevant experience who is detail-focused, comfortable working with SAP or a similar ERP system and Excel, and able to collaborate effectively with Procurement, business requestors and finance teams. You will also contribute to month-end closing, operational controls, query resolution and continuous improvement across invoice and T&E processes. What you ll do Validate and post supplier invoices and credit notes in SAP, ensuring accurate supplier details, account coding, cost allocation and posting periods. Review supporting documentation, approvals and purchase order references where applicable, identifying potential duplicate invoices and escalating discrepancies before posting. Work with Procurement, business requestors and relevant finance teams to resolve invoice mismatches, missing documentation and posting issues. Review and process employee travel and expense claims, verifying receipts, business purpose, approvals and compliance with company policy. Record expense transactions using appropriate account and cost centre coding, and reconcile employee travel advances and expense-related balances where applicable. Respond to T&E queries, follow up on incomplete or non-compliant claims and coordinate with the payments team on approved reimbursements. Complete invoice and expense postings within month-end closing deadlines, identify unposted items requiring accrual consideration and provide supporting schedules to relevant finance teams. Maintain invoice and T&E trackers, monitor pending items and ageing, and escalate issues that could affect processing or closing deadlines. Maintain complete transaction records and provide supporting evidence for reconciliations, control reviews and audits while respecting confidentiality and segregation of duties. Identify recurring processing issues and contribute to process improvements and automation. Maintain up-to-date procedures and effective backup handovers for invoice posting and T&E activities. What skills you will learn Practical SAP-based invoice and credit note processing. Supplier invoice validation, account coding and cost allocation. Travel and expense processing, control checks and reconciliation. Month-end finance operations, including identifying items requiring accrual consideration. Operational reporting, pending-item tracking and ageing monitoring. Financial control documentation, reconciliation support and audit evidence preparation. Cross-functional query and exception resolution. Process improvement and automation skills within finance operations.

Desired Candidate Profile

You hold a bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field. You have 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations or accounting, preferably involving invoice processing, accounts payable or travel and expenses. You have working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system. You are proficient in Excel for transaction tracking and reconciliations. You understand accounting entries, invoice validation and expense controls. You demonstrate strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on transaction accuracy and reconciliation. You can investigate processing issues, identify appropriate solutions and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders. You can plan and prioritise activities to meet operational and month-end deadlines. You work collaboratively and communicate clearly across teams. You demonstrate awareness of financial controls, confidentiality and segregation of duties. You take accountability and ownership for your work while looking for opportunities for continuous improvement.