Associate Level 1- French Linguist

ASSOCIATE LEVEL 1- FRENCH LINGUIST - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (JOB NUMBER: FIN002833)

**Job Description - Finance Operating Platform**

**About BNP Paribas Group**:
Worldwide, BNP Paribas has a presence in 74 countries with more than 190,000 employees. It has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 15,000 employees* and a presence in 14 markets, it provides clients with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs, and continues to develop its franchise in the region.

**About BNP Paribas India Solutions**:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Group, a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Mumbai and Chennai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. We partner various business lines of BNP Paribas such as Corporate and Institutional Banking, Wealth Management, Retail Banking through three verticals - Information Technology, Operations and Finance Shared Services.

**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-MH-Mumbai

**Job Type**: Standard / Permanent
**Job**: OPERATION PROCESSING
**Education Level**: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years)
**Experience Level**: At least 2 years
**Schedule**: Full-time