Associate

Title- Sr Associate

Department- Private markets

Experience- 3-6yrs

Location- Gurgaon

Job Purpose- The job role is in the Private Markets division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable operations including invoice receipt, validation, processing, and 3-way matching (PO, invoice, GRN)
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments, monitor invoice ageing, and resolve discrepancies and queries
• Maintain vendor master data and perform periodic reconciliations ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Review, validate, and process employee expense claims in line with company Travel & Expense (T&E) policies
• Monitor T&E compliance, flag policy exceptions, and ensure timely reimbursements within defined SLAs
• Administer and manage the corporate card program including card issuance, limit monitoring, and cancellations
• Reconcile corporate card transactions with expense reports and ensure timely submission and clearance of expenses
• Identify and flag non-compliant or unauthorized corporate card usage and liaise with card providers to resolve issues
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to Accounts Payable and expense management
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory guidelines across all processes
• Track and report KPIs (invoice ageing, expenses, exceptions) using reporting tools such as Power BI
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives across AP, T&E, and corporate card functions.
  
  

• 3–6 years of experience in AP, T&E, Corporate Card, and Finance Operations
• Strong understanding of AP processes, invoice lifecycle, and vendor management
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Exposure to Power BI / reporting tools preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage stakeholder communication and vendor interactions
• Experience in handling high-volume transactions and tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong control mindset
• Good communication skills