Location: Chennai, India
Experience: 3–6 Years
Career Band: BPO3
Employment Type: Full-Time
Process: Accounts Payable (AP) / Record to Report (RTR)
Language Requirement: French – Read, Write and Speak (Mandatory)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Commerce / Finance (Graduation Compulsory)

Job Overview

We are looking for experienced Finance & Accounting professionals with strong French language proficiency to join our Finance Operations team in Chennai.

Candidates should have relevant experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Accounts Payable (AP)

• Record to Report (RTR)

Candidates do not need experience in both processes. Based on the candidate's CV, domain expertise, and process exposure, they will be evaluated and aligned to the most suitable role.

Track 1: Accounts Payable (AP)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Accounts Payable lifecycle.

• Hands-on experience in invoice processing, validation, and posting.

• Knowledge of 2-way and 3-way invoice matching.

• Experience working with SAP AP or other ERP systems.

• Understanding of AP controls, compliance, and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process, validate, and post supplier invoices accurately.

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies relating to price, quantity, tax, and duplicate invoices.

• Perform vendor reconciliations and GR/IR account clean-up.

• Support payment proposals and payment runs.

• Handle vendor and employee queries.

• Support month-end closing activities related to Accounts Payable.

• Ensure compliance with defined SLAs, quality standards, and internal controls.

Track 2: Record to Report (RTR)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of Record to Report processes and accounting fundamentals.

• Hands-on experience in journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP FI.

• Understanding of GAAP / IFRS accounting principles.

• Knowledge of month-end and period-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end and period-end closing activities.

• Prepare, validate, and post journal entries.

• Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations.

• Investigate and resolve open accounting items.

• Support financial reporting and variance analysis.

• Maintain accounting documentation and provide audit support.

• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of assigned activities.

Common Requirements – Both Tracks

• Mandatory French language proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in either AP or RTR.

• Experience in Finance & Accounting operations within a BPO or shared services environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to meet process SLAs, quality targets, and deadlines.

• Good analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP systems.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Graduation is compulsory.

Candidate Screening & Process Alignment

Candidates will be evaluated based on their CV and relevant domain experience. The recruitment team will identify the best-fit process:

• AP Track: Candidates with invoice processing, invoice matching, vendor reconciliation, payment processing, and SAP AP experience.

• RTR Track: Candidates with journal entries, accruals, month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliation, and SAP FI experience.

Candidates with experience in either one of the two tracks are eligible. Experience in both AP and RTR is not mandatory.

Important Recruitment Guidelines

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are required for employee profile creation in the database. These details should be collected and handled securely through the approved recruitment process.

• Former and current TCS / Tata employees are not eligible for this requirement.

• Candidates must have completed their graduation.

• French language proficiency is mandatory and will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A Finance & Accounting professional with 3–6 years of AP or RTR experience, mandatory French language proficiency, and practical exposure to ERP-based finance operations.