Account Executive - Australian Accounting

APT Accounting and Tax Services; Sarkhej; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

APT Accounting and Tax Services is seeking an Accounts Executive in India with 1–4 years of accounting experience and a background in Australian Accounting. The role covers AP, AR, banking, payroll, and client reporting, with emphasis on accuracy and timely deliverables.

The candidate will work closely with clients, manage payments and receivables, and ensure compliance while supporting junior staff and participating in ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• CA/CA Inter or commerce degree with 1–4 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in Australian Accounting is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of AP/AR, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Excellent reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and high accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Recording supplier invoices, reconciling supplier balances, processing AP payments, sending remittance advices, and onboarding suppliers.
• Accounts Receivable: Invoicing, setting up customers, recording receipts, sending statements, credit control, and debt follow-up.
• Banking: Coding bank feeds, recording transactions, and performing reconciliations.
• Payroll & Related Compliance: Processing timesheets, onboarding, payroll runs, payslips, and related compliance.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Administrative tasks and projects for clients as requested.
• Client Reporting: Reviewing P&L and BS, preparing month/quarter/year-end journals and management packs.
• Client Communication: Daily communication with clients on accounting matters.
• Review & Quality Control (QC): Reviewing junior work for accuracy and compliance.
• Training: Training new team members and refresher sessions.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll

Financial Reporting

Education

CA / CA Inter / M.Com / MBA (Finance) / B.Com / BBA

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Executive

Location: Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad

Experience: 1 - 4 Years

KPO Industry preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Recording and processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier balances with supplier statements, processing periodic Accounts Payable (AP) payment runs, sending remittance advices, setting up new suppliers, and communicating with suppliers.
• Accounts Receivable: Creating and issuing customer invoices, setting up new customer accounts, recording customer receipts, sending periodic customer statements, performing credit control, following up on outstanding debts via email and phone calls, and reporting to management.
• Banking: Coding bank feeds or recording transactions for bank accounts, credit cards (CCs), and loan accounts; setting up payments through online banking portals for client authorization; managing cash flow; and performing periodic reconciliations.
• Payroll & Related Compliance: Processing timesheets, managing employee leave, setting up new employees and completing onboarding tasks, processing periodic payroll runs, issuing payslips, processing termination payments, managing Superannuation payments and reconciliations, payroll tax lodgements and payments, WorkCover, parental leave, child support, novated leases, STP lodgements and finalisation, and other payroll-related compliance activities.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Undertaking administrative and ad hoc projects or tasks, as requested by clients, that are not covered under the above responsibilities.
• Client Reporting: Reviewing Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet (BS) items, preparing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end journal entries and adjustments, and preparing periodic management reporting packs as requested.
• Client Communication: Communicating with clients on a day-to-day basis regarding accounting, payroll, and other related matters.
• Review & Quality Control (QC): Reviewing work performed by junior team members from time to time to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Training: Providing training to new team members and conducting refresher training sessions for existing team members.

Required Skills

• Degree in CA, CA Inter, M.Com, MBA (Finance), B.Com or BBA
• 1 - 4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Prior experience in Australian Accounting is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Australian Accounting principles.
• Sound knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Financial Reporting.
• Excellent reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
• Client-focused approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.