Associate Finance Analyst

About DHL Group and Finance & HR Services
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Finance & HR Services (FHS) at DHL Group – that’s us! We deliver shared services in Finance and HR for our divisions within the group.

Our Finance Operations team supports our group in all financial activities, e.g. regarding accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and corporate treasury. These include asset accounting, intercompany alignment, active collecting, customs invoicing, profit and loss accounting and payment factory for DHL Group.

Our HR Services run e.g. the payroll for more than 350.000 employees within DHL Group working in 28 countries across the globe. They also offer time & attendance management, employee data administration and reporting, travel & expense processing and other services.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of FHS? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of FHS colleagues as well as our business units and divisions and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities. If you are looking for an interesting role in a dynamic and diverse group, join us in our APAC region.

We are looking for an immediate, full-time, permanent position in APAC at Chennai, India.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for ongoing accounting and reporting activities in the area of finance (Purchase to Pay). Verifying and processing of all invoices received in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

Under direct supervision support administration of Accounts Payable (AP) day to day activities to handle incoming invoices in line with AP plans and policies, accounting principles, regulations, and compliance requirements.

Your tasks:

• Perform manual verification of unrecognized information on an invoice on header level and partially at line-item level.
• Reconcile line items on invoices against valid purchase orders.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies in feedback from business units between invoices and Purchase Orders
• Manage employee reimbursements and other critical invoices and related payments in a timely manner.
• Decide on taxations codes in accounting ERP if missing.
• Final Processing of invoice within SAP workflow based on information provided by business unit.
• Execute monthly accounting and reporting activities in line with the accounting policies of DHL.
• Provide feedback to system owner on quality and issues in processing.
• Provide day to day support for activities and tasks related to Accounts Payable (AP) to support end-to-end handling of incoming invoices (from invoice receipt to payment preparation)
• Under direct supervision take repetitive and routine AP activities as per defined guidelines and processes
• Adhere to required standards, terms, and procedures in service delivery.
• Under close supervision gather and enter relevant data to provide effective administrative support
• Check recurring issues related to AP and address the same as per guidelines, else escalate for resolution.

Your profile:

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce and accounting.

Experience Level

• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Proven working experience as Accounts Payable Clerk
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with accounting software
• Proficiency in English

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.