Associate, Global Accounts Payable (German Language Expert)
Description & Requirements
Company Profile
Bain & Company is the management consulting firm that the world’s business leaders come to when they want results. Bain advises clients on strategy, operations, information technology, organization, private equity, digital transformation and strategy, and mergers and acquisition, developing practical insights that clients act on and transferring skills that make change stick. The firm aligns its incentives with clients by linking its fees to their results. Bain clients have outperformed the stock market 4 to 1. Founded in 1973, Bain has offices in various countries, and its deep expertise and client roster cross every industry and economic sector.
The firm established several functions in the Indian market early 2000s and its remit across functions has expanded over time. Since 2019, these functions have become part of Global Business Services (GBS). Global Business Services (GBS) is a network of five interconnected business-function hubs across India, Poland, Malaysia, Mexico and Portugal, serving Bain globally to run our business, support other functions, and help drive innovation internally. We are over 1000 business professionals – serving functions in operations, HR, finance, legal, tech, marketing, research, and data analytics – who support our offices globally. Our mantra of “shared innovation, seamless execution,” underpinned by a passion for results, teamwork, and creativity, helps Bain stay at the top of our game operationally.
The Role
Responsible for assisting the in maintaining and processing the Accounts Payable for Germany in accordance with Company’s AP policies and service level agreements with the business.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Verifying invoices for completeness and compliance with company policies.
- Processing /coding suppliers’ invoices in SAP system
- Ensuring invoices are ready for the timely payments
- Assisting in suppliers open items clearing
- Preparing accounts reconciliation
- Supporting Month & Year End Closing Processes
- Building effective cooperation within the GBS Warsaw and with Bain stakeholders
- Dealing with suppliers and stakeholders queries
- Preparing basic Accounts Payable reports
- Following company policies and internal controls related to AP.
Qualifications and Experience:
- University degree (BA or Master’s) in Economy, Finance & Accounting, Business Administration or another related field
- Approximately 1-2 year of experience working in a BPO/SSC/GBS environment or Accounting Office
- Candidate should be proficient in German language (Both written and verbal) along with English.
- Fluent English (B2/C1 level), Advanced German (at least B2 level )
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
- SAP4 HANA knowledge will be an asset
- Preferably 1-2 years previous Accounts Payable experience
- Exceptional time management and attention to details
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Growth & Improvement mindset
- Confidence to forge strong and successful working relationships sense of service and ability to create additional demand through quality of delivery
- Presence in the office 40% of monthly working time
- Other:
- Assist and provide ad hoc reporting as and when required.
- Support during the internal / external audits
What Makes Us a Best Place to Work
We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times.
Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.