British CouncilHiring for Senior Executive Accounts Payable at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, 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 benefits 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 recognized 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.

Job Title: Senior Executive Accounts Payable

Role Purpose :
Provides processing service for payables and vendor payments assisting in improving the efficiency of operations and meeting the agreed service levels

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountability Heading

Perform invoice processing, clearance of blocked invoices, and execute down payment in absence of executive

Preparation of month-end reports and support to team lead for submission of month-end reports and analysis

Reconciliation and clearance of open item in GR/IR account

Rejection & Reissue

Half Yearly ESG Updation to support completion of process mapping and documentation

Resolution of all incorrect invoice processing within SLA

Resolution of GSD queries within SLA

Manual/salary / off system payments within SLA

Recovery of all over/duplicate payments

Review and closure of open PO

Follow up for queries invoices to ensure clearance in 7 days

Ensure SLA compliance and Accuracy

Journal Parking

Partner with Line Manager for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on issues/escalations.

Provide input to process improvement opportunity identification and analysis

Gather and validate performance information

Mentor to new joiners

Active Back Up for TL for process Management

Any Adhoc requirements for the AP process

Key relationships-

Internal

Line Manager

Regional lead

Senior managers

Head of Finance / Head of Transactions

External

Country Finance Team

SBU Operational

Vendors (in case required)

Qualifications

Graduate in Commerce

Qualified / Semi-Qualified Accountant

Role-specific knowledge and experience

Financial accounting skills including book-keeping

Proficient in relevant computer applications (MS Office)

SAP system skills

Knowledge of customer service principles and practices

Good communication skills

Proactive approach with a focus on problem analysis & resolution. Ability to plan well and prioritize work.

Further Information

Pay Band – 5

Contract Type – Indefinite

Department/Country- GSS Finance (Finance Transactions)/India – Noida

Closing Date (Time) – 2nd Mar 22 (IST -23:59)

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 behavior is consistent with this commitment. We want to address underrepresentation 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.

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