About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is a top-ranking bank in Europe with an international profile. It operates in 71 countries and has almost 199 000 employees. The Group ranks highly in its three core areas of activity: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail banking networks and financial services are grouped together under Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, centered on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporate and institutional) to implement their projects by providing them with services in financing, investment, savings and protection. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas enjoys leading positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and has a solid and fast-growing network in the Asia/Pacific region.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 6000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

About Businessline/Function :

Financial Operating Platform :

Strong presence across the globe with a proven track record of delivering quality service, within the expected Turn Around Time (TAT) and with ability to challenge Status Quo and share Best Practices. Core activities includes processing of Vendor invoices, Employee claims, Intercompany Invoicing, Procurements, Vendor/Employee set-up, Accrual Management & Application support.

Job Title:

Senior Associate – Accounts Payable 

Date:

Department:

Accounts Payable 

Location:

Mumbai\Chennai

Business Line / Function:

CIB ITO

Reports to:

(Direct)

Manager

Grade: 

(if applicable)

(Functional)

Number of Direct Reports:

Directorship / Registration:

NA

Position Purpose

·       Manage the company's Accounts Payable approval workflow to ensure invoices are properly coded, routed to approvers, and timely paid 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

1.    Able to process invoices as per given process with high accuracy & TAT.

2.     Identify process risk & provide desire solutions to mitigate the risk.

3.    Manage client’s query & provide them solutions to their issues.

4.    Ability to think creatively on process improvements of Accounts Payable.

5.     Knowledge of Indian accounting & SAP will be an added advantage.

6.     Good analytical skills, Tax booking, GL Processing & reconciliation, Month end closing 

7. Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
8. Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger.
9. Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail.

Contributing Responsibilities

10.  Willingness to take initiatives and take ownership of work.

11.  To think creatively on process improvements.

12.  Flexible to work in shift.

13.  Stakeholder management

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Good knowledge of excel
• Strong accounting skill
• Prior experience in SAP, Concur or any other ERP systems 
• Comfortable with basic office tools (MS Word, Outlook)
• Superb time management and detail orientation.

Specific Qualifications (if required)

-          B. Com , M.Com

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to synthetize / simplify

Active listening

Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving

Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)

Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Ability to develop and adapt a process 

Analytical Ability

Choose an item.

Education Level: B.Com or M.com

 Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years

Other/Specific Qualifications (if required)