Guardian Life

Analyst - Finance Shared Services

Guardian Life  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Analyst to join our Finance Shared Services team in India. This role will be instrumental in supporting various financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our processes.

Shifts: 5 PM - 2 AM or 6 PM - 3 AM ( Night Shifts )

Job Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end supplier onboarding, supplier creation, modifications, and deactivation activities in ERP and procurement systems.

  • Validate supplier documentation, tax information, banking details, and compliance requirements before supplier setup.
  • Maintain supplier master data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems.
  • Resolve supplier master data issues and coordinate with suppliers, procurement, finance, and business teams for timely resolution.
  • Support supplier risk, compliance, and due diligence processes as required.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and supplier governance standards.
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of the P2P lifecycle including requisition creation, purchase order processing, receiving, invoicing, and payment support.
  • Ensure that requisitions, purchase orders, and receiving activities are completed accurately and within established timelines.
  • Create, review, and submit requisitions for goods and services using ERP and procurement systems such as Oracle ePro
  • Verify that the correct Business Unit (BU), delivery location, cost center, and requester information are selected prior to requisition creation.
  • Process catalog, non-catalog, punchout, and eCheck requisitions accurately while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, procurement teams, finance, accounts payable, and suppliers to understand operational requirements.
  • Collaborate with business teams for contract governance and supplier-related initiatives.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement, supplier setup, and transactional issues.
  • Identify opportunities to improve supplier onboarding and procurement processes through automation and standardization

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Business Administration a related discipline.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Supplier Data Management, Supplier Creation, Procurement Operations, or P2P functions.
  • Experience working with global stakeholders and suppliers in a shared service, procurement operations, or GBS environment is preferred.
  • Experience with supplier onboarding and master data governance programs.
  • Working knowledge of procurement compliance and audit requirements.
  • Experience handling supplier setup requests, requisition management, and procurement support activities in a high-volume environment.

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Chennai

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday

Guardian Life

About Guardian Life

Who we are

Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence.

Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.

As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs.

What we stand for

In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve.

Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future.

Disclosures:

Financial information concerning Guardian as of December 31, 2022, on a statutory basis: Admitted assets = $76.0 billion; liabilities = $67.2 billion (including $55.0 billion of reserves); and surplus = $8.8 billion. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors.

Guardian® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. © Copyright 2023 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 2023-156184 Exp. 5/25

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York , NY
Year Founded
1860
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