Senior Accountant
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Location: Bangalore (On-site)
Roles & Responsibilities
- Maintain full set of accounts for India in XERO
- Day-to-day finance operations with growth mindset
- Immediate starter
Vision/Growth Path: This position will grow to become the INDIA CONTROLLER over the next few years
Responsibilities:
Accounting: You will be FULLY responsible for all of these activities as an independent contributor
- Must handle INDEPENDENTLY the full spectrum of finance responsibilities.
- Responsible for full set accounting not limited to bank reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, cash forecasting, month-end closing and financial reporting including Group consolidation
- Manage policies, transfer pricing mechanisms including setting up Time tracking systems and creating intercompany invoicing
- Responsible for cash flow forecasting for the India entity
- Prepare quarterly GST returns, Employee Tax returns and attend to all queries related to Indian entity
- Liaise with banks on banking matters
- Liaising with consultants and service providers on tax (Direct & Indirect) and statutory laws (Including but not limited to Company Law, PF, FEMA) related matters
- Independently lead and manage the statutory audit and attend to queries from start to finish including interpreting Reporting Standards related to the business
- Process monthly payroll and expense claims, vendor payments
- Providing information to the group for investor reporting.
- Ad Hoc duties will also be assigned providing an opportunity to enrich and grow your experience which will be beyond the accounting activities.
- Note: We have a good service provider who provides advice on several tax and other activities related to accounting. Your role will include working closely with them
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy, CA Intermediate or similar
- Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in full set accounting
- Familiar with Indian accounting standards and tax laws
- Experience in Xero system and be ready to implement addons in future to automate functions
- Independently able to manage the function in a dynamic environment
- Good ability to interpret FRS related to the business and set up and manage internal processes
- Ability to handle the audit from start to finish
- Excellent knowledge of Excel as it is used extensively
- Must be Meticulous, Have attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to start immediately or within a short notice
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Last updated on Sep 26, 2023