Finance Associate

Job Description

KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The primary objective of this role is to actively perform in successful delivery of day-to-day operational task of Accounts Payable process and supporting local compliance as per regional requirement in AMEA.

This Accounts Payable process involves major activities such as:

• Supplier Invoice Receiving
• Invoice scanning to Mark View System
• Manual invoice processing
• Invoice due diligence
• Managing internal and external stakeholders
• Withholding tax compliance (TDS)
• Regional compliance for AMEA
• Month end task like preparing manual JV during month end for accrual, re-class, reversal etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

THE CORE ACTIVITIES, OUTPUTS EXPECTED OF THE ROLE, REGULATORY & LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• Act as a subject matter expert in Accounts payable
• Good accounting knowledge with ability to work on double entry system and bank recon etc.
• Ensure the process delivers with the highest level of quality and ensure great customer experience.
• Well organised and delivers to set deadlines as dictated by month end, quarter end financial requirements etc. With accuracy and sticking to timelines and quality.

• Handle regional complexities and adherences to local legislations/taxes, Compliances etc." and overseeing routine daily activities.
• Facilitate sharing of best practice across GFSS locations and towers & maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain relationship with CFU's / sub towers / External partners/cross geographies”.
• Lead and deliver on effective standardised internal Process Controls for Invoice management Tower; in line with agreed KPI's, and in support of Group-wide business activities
• Ensure automations / process improvements for reducing operational costs"

• Identify potential sensitive issues and escalate to the appropriate level
• Ensures all control processes are executed effectively, and evidence are created and saved.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in the finance domain in accounts payables area
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Having good ERP understanding (R12)
• Indian accounting understanding along with AMEA regional compliance
• Understands SLAs and KPI’s.
• Self-motivated, Works with minimum supervision seeking assistance where appropriate.
• Open to work in shifts
• Open to cross train and support another region work whenever required.