Specialist, Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable, Global Accounting Operations
Connor Clark & Lunn India Private Limited
Gurugram, Haryana
Work timings: 1:30 PM -10:30 PM
About The Role
Our Accounting team has a critical role in supporting the on-shore accounting teams in Vancouver and Toronto in support of various accounting and treasury functions including the preparation of financials statements, transaction processing, reconciliations, preparation of direct and indirect tax returns, etc. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the accounting team in support of both Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. ("CCLFG") and its affiliates. The role of Accounts Payable Specialist evolves in complexity and importance, and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team whose scope and visibility continues to increase.

We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. We are a solution orientated and collaborative team seeking likeminded individuals who thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.

What You'll Be Doing
The Accounting team operates in a unique position working closely with our affiliates and other teams within CCLFG tasked with business and investment operations. An Accountant in corporate accounting has a combination of proven functional, industry, and technical experience that enables them to drive operational-excellence and project-execution. They excel in critical-thinking, analytical skills, and demonstrate sound judgement and as such, are responsible for complex problem solving in both high-impact operational and high-profile project work. They play a key role in daily operations within their team and group.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts payable processing for multiple related companies, including: the coding & costing of invoices to appropriate accounts, obtaining approval for payment, checking invoices, data entry, as well as the printing & distribution of cheques and submitting electronic payments
• Transaction processing in the ERP system
• Accounts payable maintenance including reconciling vendor statements, following up on outstanding invoices and credit notes, and maintaining paper-based vendor files
• Reconciliation of inter-company transactions, bank ledger, accounts payable, etc.
• Processing and entering employee expense reports using SAP Concur
• Ad hoc projects pertinent to accounts payable
• Assisting other accounting team members as requested with tasks of a clerical or administrative nature

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills & competencies:

• Education – an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economic or a related field. Completion of a Masters.
• Industry Knowledge – a minimum of 1.5 years' experience in accounting and bookkeeping function and excellent knowledge of MS office, particularly Excel.
• A passion for Operational Excellence – You display a professional attitude where attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness are critical success factors in achieving your goals and objectives.
• Critical Thinking – You possess an analytical mindset and like to solve problems.
• Curiosity – You are inquisitive and are not afraid to ask questions and are willing to undertake challenging tasks.
• Collaborative Communication – You communicate effectively and have a collaborative sprit that helps you to work well with others. You have ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization.
• Time Management – You have strong time management skills and ability to work in flexible shifts and hybrid model (3 days' work from office).
• Organization - You are organized and can manage multiple tasks and interruptions.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage Over USD$120 billion client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

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CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.

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