GL Analyst – AP & Procurement

Bough Consulting; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern consulting firm located in Gurugram is seeking a GL Analyst to support accurate accounting operations. The role requires strong expertise in GL accounting, particularly in Accounts Payable and Procurement processes. Candidates need 1–3 years' experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, along with strong Excel skills. Applicants should be detail-oriented and capable of thriving in a fast-paced consulting environment, ensuring financial controls and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in GL accounting with Accounts Payable or Procurement processes.
• Good understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, GRIR concepts.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Own AP-related GL accounting activities, including invoice postings and reconciliations.
• Execute month-end close processes and journal entries.
• Partner closely with Procurement teams to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

GL accounting

Accounts Payable

Procurement

Data analysis

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Bough is a decidedly different kind of advisory, assurance, and transformation solutions firm. Working collaboratively with clients in finance, audit, and compliance organizations, we co-create integrated solutions that connect people, processes, and technologies to navigate accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.

Our services include finance and accounting advisory, revenue assurance, FP&A advisory and support, risk advisory, and process automation and transformation.

We are busy and sometimes crazy busy delivering exceptional results to our clients with trust, quality, and humanness. Our name 'Bough' means the main branch of a tree - a name that keeps us grounded in nature and emphasizes our belief that we wish to be the main branch on which our clients and employees lean with trust.

For any position we are hiring, we don’t just want you to be an ambitious, analytical, multi‑skilled, risk‑taking go‑getter for Bough. We want you to be more. More for yourself and for anything you undertake. Socially responsible, intuitive, empathetic, trustworthy, thoughtful, imaginative, creative, and curious are some words that resonate with us. Your skills are a qualifier, and we believe that each of us is much more than the skills we bring to our job - the person we are looking for…

Role Overview

As a GL Analyst, you will support accurate, well‑controlled accounting operations for client environments by working at the intersection of Accounts Payable, Procurement, and the General Ledger. This role offers exposure to core close processes, vendor accounting, and procurement‑linked financial controls, and is ideal for professionals who value clean books, disciplined reconciliations, and audit‑ready financials.

You will work closely with cross‑functional teams, including Procurement and Finance, to resolve discrepancies, strengthen controls, and ensure timely, high‑quality financial outcomes in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own AP‑related GL accounting activities, including invoice postings, accruals, prepayments, GRIR analysis, and vendor reconciliations
• Execute month‑end close processes, including journal entries, sub‑ledger to GL reconciliations, reclassifications, and adjustments
• Review and reconcile vendor accounts, aging schedules, debit balances, unmatched purchase orders, and open GRIR items
• Partner closely with Procurement teams to validate PO, receipt, and invoice matching and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accuracy of chart of accounts and cost centre / GL mappings related to AP and procurement transactions
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, walkthrough documentation, and responding to audit queries
• Identify process gaps and contribute to improvements that strengthen controls, accuracy, and close timelines
• Assist with liability validation, payment cycle tracking, and vendor exposure analysis

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in GL accounting with strong exposure to Accounts Payable and/or Procurement processes, gained in consulting or industry environments
• Good understanding of the Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) cycle, GRIR concepts, vendor accounting, and reconciliations
• Hands‑on experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics preferred
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation support

Preferred Skills

• High attention to detail with a strong ownership mindset
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with cross‑functional and client stakeholders
• High energy and enthusiasm in fast‑paced close cycles and shifting priorities
• Strong reconciliation skills and analytical problem‑solving mindset
• Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling financial and vendor data