EP&P Associate, Accounts Payable

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

Join us as we embark on a journey to transform BCG’s Finance organization. “Future Finance” is a multi-year journey to prepare the Finance function for the BCG of the future: a BCG that continues to grow, and one that has become more complex, more diverse and more interdependent. By rethinking structures and standardizing processes across geographies and business entities, we will make it simpler and more efficient to work together and flex to meet the needs of BCG. As part of the Global Accounts Payable team, you will help BCG’s Accounts Payable operations stay ahead of vendor payment risks. You will dive deep into defects, drive process efficiency, and be responsible for processing invoices and managing internal and external queries within the Global Payables process.

Roles and responsibilities:

- Review and validate invoices for completeness and accuracy (supplier details, bank account, invoice number and date, etc.) and route them to the right mailbox or workflow for processing and payment.
- Validate the tax treatment of invoices (e.g., VAT/GST, withholding tax, tax IDs, mandatory invoice fields) in line with applicable market requirements, and escalate exceptions.
- Meet SLAs on every request and maintain high-quality standards, minimizing defects and rework.
- Independently resolve internal and external queries from stakeholders and local offices, collaborating with Local Finance, Procurement and other teams to ensure timely resolution and high user satisfaction.
- Resolve queries proactively with a mindset to fix the process; maintain an RCA tracker for escalations received from local offices and stakeholders.
- Follow set processes and highlight where a change or update is needed.
- Complete ad hoc requests and other duties as needed with minimal oversight; support the team during peak workloads.
- Adhere to internal compliance policies and guidelines in daily operations and handle confidential data responsibly.
- Actively participate in organization-wide projects and initiatives.

What You'll Bring

Experience and Qualifications:

- B.Com from a reputed university (regular/full-time program), with 2–4 years of Accounts Payable experience in global operations.
- Knowledge of taxation (e.g., VAT/GST, withholding tax) in at least two markets (e.g., India, UK, EU); practical experience or theoretical understanding is acceptable
- Exposure to processing European-based invoices preferred
- Excellent communication, articulation, and stakeholder management skills
- Analytical mindset and critical thinking
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; exposure to ERP and workflow solutions preferred
- Reading and writing skills in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian are an added advantage

Who You'll Work With

We pride ourselves on a collaborative working environment and use digital tools to collaborate across a global company. The Accounts Payable team provides operations support to BCG teams and manages external vendors. Your key stakeholders will include Local Finance teams across the globe, as well as Procurement.

Additional info

You are good at:

- Technical & functional expertise - Applies Accounts Payable process, policy and tax knowledge to complete tasks accurately and mitigate risk; quickly learns and leverages ERP and workflow tools.
- Problem solving & insight - Uses critical thinking and sound judgement to find root causes and propose practical solutions; seeks guidance when appropriate; adapts to change and looks for better ways of working.
- Effectiveness & value creation - Owns tasks end to end and proactively identifies next steps; prioritises and plans workload, adapting to changing priorities and business needs; delivers accurate, high-quality output on time.
- Communication, presence & influence - Writes and speaks clearly and concisely; listens actively; adjusts tone and approach to the situation; uses digital collaboration tools effectively.
- Teaming & collaboration - Builds positive relationships and manages expectations with stakeholders across geographies; supports teammates; addresses conflict appropriately and escalates when needed.
- Role model - Acts with integrity and treats everyone with respect; shows perseverance and a growth mindset by seeking and acting on feedback; protects confidential data.

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.

We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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