British CouncilHiring for Finance Consultant at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

Location: Chennai, South Asia, IN New Delhi, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Role Purpose

Lead a variety of finance support services for the end to end accounting process, including month and year end closing. The role envisages ensuring consistent, accurate and robust financial accounting processes in line with accounting practices and corporate policies.

Main accountabilities :
Supporting in the managing the posting of Cash Journals in SAP.

Petty Cash Management of South & East locations.

Bank reconciliation of Open item related to the cash Journal posting in SAP.

Cash flow figure collation & submission for the South & East locations.

Invoice processing Management.

Purchase order follow-ups for the closure of South & East locations (Including Thomas Cook).

Off system payment Management.

Pay run Management for South & East locations.

Management of GST Invoices & Tracker submission to BDHC.

Finance Record Management of South & East locations.

Support to different business units regarding the finance queries.

Relevant experience and qualification in finance

Graduation/Post-graduation (in commerce/ Finance) or equivalent professional qualification (e.g. CA Inter) with specialization in finance from a recognized University or Institution.

Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, Masters in Business Administration (Finance)

Role specific knowledge and experience:
Relevant work experience in Finance function

Experience working with SAP

Experience of working across matrix structure

Further Information

Contract Type – This is a temporary role for 06 months for maternity cover on a consultant contract.

Location – Delhi, Chennai

Requirements – Right to work in India

Closing Date – 09 March 2022, Wednesday, 23:59 PM

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org

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