Associate

The Role

Key responsibilities

Specific Duties

• In this role you will be required to be knowledge holder and recognized expert in a specific aspect of the Accounts Payable process-Indian region. 
• Within your area of responsibility you will ensure that processes are followed correctly, referring any process issues to the Team Leader promptly to ensure performance remains in line with SLAs. 
• You will become a super-user within the responsibility area, able to resolve process queries and ensure changes to process are understood and applied by the team. 
• You will run reports as required to ensure audit checks are performed and also run reports for KPI production. You will be able to use the scanning software and case management tool at super-user level.

Each area of responsibility will also require a specific set of skills. These are as follows:

Supplier Admin and Support

• Running audit reports and reviewing outputs with team leader
• Ensuring naming conventions are followed globally and locally
• Completion of AP month end processes

Invoice Entry

 Specialist knowledge of invoice entry and cost recovery process

• Ensuring data entry sample checks are made in line with SLAs
• Prompt identification and referral of policy violations
• Processing/Review of invoices/T&Es from global locations, entering details into Oracle.
• Timely and accurate distribution of invoices, data entry into the system, and processing invoices.
• Distributing all invoices to the appropriate locations and departments in an accurate and timely manner, researching invoices for missing job numbers, matching paid invoices to checks & processing for mailing or special handling, and reviewing statements for past due invoices & credits.
• Process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company travel and reimbursement policies
• Interact with company personnel, vendors, and customers regarding invoice and account information
• Handle customer/vendor complaints, calls and emails to provide timely responses and resolution while maintaining positive client relationships
• Handle inquiries from employees pertaining to expense reports.
• Record invoices, credit memos, and debit memos for expenses and purchase orders.
• Ensure proper approval of invoices before it goes for processing payment

Your experience

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong Process Knowledge.
• High level of positive attitude and dedication.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting systems.
• Professional approach to problem solving.
• Extremely dependable in maintaining restricted information.
• High level of Integrity.
• Strong proven track record.

Preference

• Minimum 0-2 year of experience in handling Accounts Payable
• B.com/MBA/PGDBM
• Fluent in written and verbal communication in English. Knowledge and experience in accounting systems

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here