Job Description

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: Executive PO

Purpose of job:

The main priorities of the post are

• Preparation and Execution of Purchase Order

• Practical experience on handling the PO related compliances

• Audit coordination for both external and internal audit.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks within Matrix environment

• Customer driven & team oriented

Role context

This position is responsible to manage PO process and related compliances of BCMS. This position is based out of BCMS Noida.

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

• Receiving Purchase Requisitions/Contract copies from the procurement prior to PO creation
• Raising timely Purchase Orders and doing regular follow up with the stakeholders for status of the delivery of the goods/services
• Ensure goods receipt is done as per the delivery terms
• Manage vendor creation requests from the user departments
• Ensure closure of open POs, open goods receipt/invoice receipt and other related control accounts in order to achieve internal compliances
• Responsible to ensure the creation of material codes for creation of POs
• Coordination with the stakeholders and the vendors for timely arrangement of invoices and submitting the same with the invoice processing team
• Responsible to handle vendor queries with respect to PO and invoice payment
• Supporting the line manager during internal and statutory audits

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance (Finance)

Role specific knowledge and experience

• Vendor Management & Accounting

Further Information

Pay Band - 4

Contract Type - Indefinite

Department/Country- General Management/ India - Noida

Closing Date (Time) - 25th Oct 22 (IST -23:59)

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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