Samanth Boyapati
Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing Specialist | SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA (MM & FI) | End-to-End P2P Cycle
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Accounts Payable and Invoice Processing professional with 6+ years of experience managing high-volume PO and Non-PO invoice processing, banking verification, and end-to-end payment lifecycle management in SAP S/4HANA (MIRO/FB60) and SAP Ariba/procurement systems. Proven ability to manage large transaction volumes with strong accuracy and attention to detail, sustaining 100% audit compliance over 18+ months. Experienced across healthcare-adjacent, automotive, IT services, and logistics environments, with hands-on expertise in 3-way invoice matching, PO creation, GR/IR reconciliation, and vendor payment enablement.
Experience
Financial Analyst – Accounts Payable - Global Connect Advisory LLP (Novares India Automotive Pvt. Ltd) - Chennai
(2026-01 - 2026-07)
- Processed 300+ vendor invoices per month (PO & Non-PO) in SAP S/4HANA (MIRO, FB60), ensuring strict adherence to internal controls and SLA timelines.
- Executed 3-way matching (PO, GRN, invoice) for accurate verification and payment release; managed invoice holds and R-block resolution.
- Coordinated with vendors and internal buyers on purchase order changes, delivery confirmations, and open PO resolution.
- Performed monthly GR/IR reconciliation and created/maintained Vendor Master Data in SAP ERP.
- Prepared and submitted monthly country-wise Intrastat reports across 5+ European countries via government portals, with zero compliance issues.
Finance Analyst – Procurement (Contract) - Maersk Global Service Center - Chennai
(2024-11 - 2025-04)
- Issued 200+ Purchase Orders per month to vendors in SAP ERP, with consistent follow-up for order confirmation and coordination for on-time supplier payment.
- Coordinated with vendors on delivery status of materials, keeping order fulfilment on track against committed timelines.
- Tracked open PO status and delivery/shortage exceptions, feeding accurate data into procurement MIS and tracker reports for management review.
- Partnered with internal business partners and suppliers on PO changes, ensuring updates were reflected accurately and communicated on time.
- Managed vendor/supplier master database and procurement documentation, ensuring data accuracy and audit readiness.
- Supported invoice verification in SAP MIRO, bridging purchasing and payment processes.
Process Associate – Accounts Payable (P2P) - NLB Services Pvt. Ltd - Hyderabad
(2022-02 - 2024-06)
- Verified and processed high-volume PO and Non-PO invoices in SAP (MIRO/FB60) across multiple legal entities using 3-way matching.
- Prepared monthly GR/IR reports, analyzed open PO lines, and coordinated GR resolution directly with procurement buyers.
- Resolved hold invoices (R-block) through root-cause analysis and cross-functional coordination with buyers and finance.
- Conducted vendor account reconciliation for 50+ accounts monthly, proactively resolving discrepancies to prevent payment delays.
- Prepared weekly AP Ageing reports and flagged overdue items for early action.
Process Associate – Archiving Specialist - Testa Technology - Hyderabad
(2020-10 - 2022-01)
- Handled multiple clients and delivered project handovers on time as per client-defined SLAs.
- Assigned work roles to newly onboarded employees and provided training as per client requirements.
- Involved in software downloading and patching activity for archiving processes across product lines including Oracle and SAP.
- Performed verification of patching and software downloads, validating and rectifying issues as they arose.
- Worked as a team player, supporting all client-reported issues and troubleshooting requests.
- Actively participated across pipeline clients, understanding requirements and completing client work on time.
- Updated task status regularly to team lead, ensuring visibility and accountability on all archiving activities.
Operations Process Analyst - Wells Fargo - Chennai
(2018-04 - 2019-12)
- Managed end-to-end vendor onboarding for 10+ vendors, including documentation verification, agreement review, and SAP system registration.
- Standardized the vendor onboarding checklist, reducing turnaround time by ~30%, serving as primary liaison between internal stakeholders and vendors.
- Tracked and reported vendor performance metrics monthly; maintained vendor master records and supported contract renewals and compliance audits.
- Received the Wells Fargo Champions Award for consistently outstanding operational performance.
Education
MBA - Finance - St. Mary's Group of Institutions (2012 - 2014)
B.Com - Commerce - Hindu College (2009 - 2012)