Associate Finance Analyst

DHL; Chennai District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Night shift enabled

Job summary

DHL Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for its APAC Chennai, India operations. You will verify invoices, reconcile with purchase orders, and process reimbursements while adhering to DHL standards and policies.

The role requires 1–2 years of AP experience, basic bookkeeping knowledge, and fluency in English. Basware and SAP experience are advantages; night shift availability is expected. This permanent position offers a dynamic, international environment within DHL Group Finance Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce and accounting required.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or similar role.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles.
• Data entry skills with numerical accuracy.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (Basware workflow is an advantage).
• Willingness to work permanent night shifts.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual verification of unrecognized information on invoices at header level and sometimes at line-item level.
• Reconcile line items on invoices against valid purchase orders.
• Investigate discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders and provide feedback to business units.
• Process employee reimbursements and other AP invoices in a timely manner.
• Assign tax codes in the ERP when missing and ensure correct SAP workflow processing.
• Run monthly accounting and reporting activities per DHL policies.

Skills

Data entry

English proficiency

Attention to numbers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce and accounting

Tools

Basware

SAP

Job description

About DHL Group And Finance 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 Services - Who we are?

We are over 700 financial professionals who provide high-quality finance and accounting services to DHL Group. We operate the financial and accounting processes for over 140 units of Express, P&P, Group Functions, Freight, eCommerce and Supply Chain - in Germany, the Alps and beyond. Our payment factory operates for over 800 group units worldwide. The strengths that define us are shaped by our employees: mature digitalized processes, high-quality services, future-oriented projects and highly satisfied business partners. We are not only the experts for OTC, PTP, RTR, Billing and Master data processes. We develop and operate efficient digital solutions and manage professional projects. We offer expert consulting services and manage hybrid financial processes. Our mission: We help the Group to become better by making finance easy. We are THE partner organization for finance and accounting. In summary: "Excellence in Financial Services. Simply Delivered."

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Finance Services? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Finance Services 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 elevate 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 (Basware workflow (Invoice processing software) is an additional advantage.
• Ok with permanent night shift
• 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.