Job Description

Accountant R2R - PUNE

Department: Professional Services (HR, Finance, Marketing)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Junior Accountant will provide support general accounting operations by handling general accounting tasks on a daily basis, including include posting journal entries, updating financial statements, maintaining accounts receivable and accounts payable and preparing financial reports in compliance with Group policies and local legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Coding of invoices, update accounts receivable, perform customer account reconciliations
• Support with accounts receivables dispute resolution
• Raising invoice payment proposals, update accounts payable, perform reconciliations and deal with supplier queries
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing expenses, payroll records, etc., as assigned
• Perform bank account reconciliations
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and daily/weekly/monthly reports in accordance with the set reporting calendar
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with other accounting projects
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Senior Finance Manager

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Relevant accounting qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) are a plus but not required
• 2 years’ experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Relevant experience with at least 1 year experience working in financial accounting environment within shared services.
• Entry level understanding of local financial reporting and tax requirements.
• Working knowledge of local regulatory and tax requirements and deadlines is a plus
• Previously worked in a shared services environment for at least 1 year.
• Excellent IT skills in use of Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.)
• Knowledge of financial accounting, process, and systems. Working knowledge of ERP’s
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Analytical Thinking - acquiring a proper understanding of a problem or situation by breaking it down systematically into its component parts and identifying the relationships & linkages between processes.
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of UK, US and Canadian GAAP an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to articulate complex information.
• Attention to detail, and accurate fact-based interpretation.
• Ability to set clear priorities and objectives