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Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Associate to join our Order-to-Cash (OTC)
financial operations team in Mumbai. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day
execution of transactions like understanding the agreement, creating the setup in ERP system
for billing and revenue activities and initial invoice reconciliations. Working closely with Senior
Analysts and the Team Lead, you will ensure high data accuracy, timely invoice dispatch, and
strict adherence to internal compliance policies.
The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundational grasp of basic accounting, exceptional
attention to detail, and proficiency in navigating ERP systems and standard financial platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Ingestion & Verification: Review incoming contract parameters, manual
request templates, and client onboarding files to ensure clean and complete baseline
data before system entry.
Invoice Generation & Dispatch: Execute end-to-end transactional billing processing,
verifying that accurate channel counts, rates, and fee structures are pushed into active
invoice runs.
Discrepancy Troubleshooting: Perform preliminary compliance reviews against
contract rules and identify invoice variances (e.g., entity mismatches, incorrect
allocations). Escalate systematic errors to leadership.
Reconciliations & Data Hygiene: Support the month-end close cycle by reconciling
transaction logs, verifying system posting statuses, and assisting senior team members
in clearing open billing queues.
Stakeholder Communication: Maintain a high level of responsiveness when
addressing routine invoice, billing, and basic query resolutions for internal teams and
external clients.
Audit Support & Maintenance: Adhere to standardized operating procedures (SOPs)
and risk management checklists to assist during routine internal controls and SOX
compliance testing.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a
related field.
Experience:
o 1 to 4 years. Hands-on experience within a Corporate Finance or Order-to-Cash
function will be preferred.
Technical Accounting Skills:
o Basic understanding of financial transactions, sub-ledger bookkeeping, and
invoice aging mechanics.
o Strong aptitude for numbers with a high commitment to data accuracy and
reducing manual transaction errors.
Systems: Basic to intermediate familiarity with ERP systems like S4 & Salesforce or
specialized billing tools. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot
Tables, Basic Formulas) is required.
Additional Information
Key Competencies
Attention to Detail: Ability to spot small numerical inconsistencies or missing inputs
across high volumes of contractual data sheets.
Time Management: Capability to prioritize routine daily deliverables and structured
batch tasks effectively to hit firm month-end deadlines.
Communication: Sound written and verbal communication skills to interact clearly with
cross-functional operational teams.
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