Associate Level 1- French Linguist

ASSOCIATE LEVEL 1- FRENCH LINGUIST - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHENNAI (JOB NUMBER: FIN003007)

**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, centred on corporate and institutional clients. The Group helps all of its clients (retail, associations, businesses, SMEs, large corporates 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 in 15 countries 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
- Vendor Set up and modification
- Processing of Invoice
- Processing payments
- Processing of staff claims as per the expense policy of specific locations.


**Job Title**:
**Associate Level 1 - **Accounts Payable**
**Date**:
**Department**:
**Finance Shared Services**

**Location**:
Mumbai\Chennai

**Business Line / Function**:
**CIB**

**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**
- Good Written and Verbal communication - Both English and French
- Processing of Accounts Payable invoices, Payment
- Good analytical skills ,Tax booking, GL Processing & reconciliation, Month end closing
- Should able to manage client’s query & should provide them solutions to their issues

**Contributing Responsibilities**
- Willingness to take initiatives and take ownership of work
- Have the ability to think creatively on process improvements
- Flexible to work in shift
- Manage TAT and accuracy

**Technical & Behavioral Competencies**
- Good knowledge of excel
- Good accounting skill
- Prior experience in SAP, Concur or any other ERP systems
- Comfortable with basic office tools (MS Word, Outlook)

**Specific Qualifications **(if required)
- Graduate / B.Com, B1 Diploma from Alliance Francaise / equivalent certification

**Skills Referential**

Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills)

Communication skills - oral & written

Ability to synthetize / simplify

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Decision Making

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

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Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 2 years

**Other/Specific Qualifications **(if required)

**French Language specialist - B1 Diploma from Alliance Francaise / equivalent certification**

**Primary Location**: IN-TN-Chennai

**Job Type**: Standard / Permanent

**Job**: OPERATION PROCESSING

**Education Level***: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years)

**Experience Level***: At least 2 years

**Schedule**: Full-time