Principal Analyst - PTP

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

Do You Dream Big?

We Need You.

Job Description

Job Title:            Principal Analyst PTP

Location:             Bangalore (Onsite)

Reporting to:     Sr Manager PTP

1. PURPOSE OF ROLE:

AB InBev is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable Functional Expert (SME) to drive end-to-end P2P transformation and digital invoice processing. This role will combine deep AP domain expertise with strong system knowledge in SAP VIM, Peppol E-Invoicing, and SAP Business Network (Ariba) to enable touchless processing, vendor digital adoption, and scalable Zonal processes.

The role will act as a key bridge between Finance, Procurement, IT, and external vendors, ensuring best-in-class invoice automation, compliance, and operational excellence.

2. KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

AP Process Ownership & Governance

Accountable for the full AP lifecycle covering PO and Non-PO invoicing, 3-way matching, payments, and reconciliations. Drive global process harmonization and ensure strict adherence to SOX controls and statutory requirements across all markets.

SAP VIM (OpenText) Ownership

Act as the functional lead for SAP VIM, optimizing invoice capture, workflows, approvals, and exception handling. Own system configuration and continuously enhance processing logic in partnership with IT, including incident resolution, upgrades, and integration with SAP and Business Network.

E-Invoicing & Peppol Enablement

Lead the rollout and scaling of Peppol and country-specific e-invoicing mandates. Ensure compliance, improve structured data quality, and enhance invoice success rates while supporting expansion into new regulatory landscapes.

SAP Business Network (Ariba) Adoption

Drive supplier onboarding and digital invoicing via SAP Business Network, enabling PO-flip invoicing and reducing manual transactions. Collaborate closely with Procurement to increase adoption and improve invoice quality and compliance.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

Champion the touchless invoice processing agenda by leveraging automation technologies such as RPA and AI. Focus on improving first-time match rates, reducing cycle times, and lowering cost per invoice through data-driven continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

Serve as the central point of contact for Finance, Procurement, IT, and Tax teams on system changes, issue resolution, and process improvements. Engage suppliers to enhance compliance and accelerate adoption of digital invoicing channels.

Data, Insights & Performance

Own AP performance tracking, providing insights on invoice aging, bottlenecks, and channel mix through SAP, VIM analytics, and Power BI. Use data to drive decision-making and prioritize transformation initiatives.

Transformation & Project Delivery

Lead strategic initiatives including AI-driven invoice automation, VIM enhancements, and e-invoicing rollouts. Manage UAT, hypercare, and change management while supporting country deployments as the AP SME.

Capability Building

Develop SOPs and knowledge assets, and upskill teams on VIM, Peppol, and SAP Business Network. Act as a champion of AP digitalization and future-ready capabilities.

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Finance/Procurement or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 to 10  years in Accounts payable and PTP process with a on Proven track record in AP transformation and automation, Implementation of VIM and Vendor porta

Technical/Functional Skills:

SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) – FI/MM – Functional Skills

SAP VIM (OpenText) – strong functional experience

Mandatory Skills:

• E Invoicing Peppol and Machine to Machine Integration – Expert

• OCR Invoice validation – Expert

• Workflow Management and Exceptions in VIM rules and configuration  – Expert

• Three Way match and Invoice Lifecycle Management – Expert

• Taxation & E Invoicing Legislation - Expert

Preferred (Good to have) Skills:

• Data Visualization (Power BI/Celonis) – Intermediate

• AI  – Intermediate

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!

We dream big to create a future with more cheers.