Accounts Assistant

Mountfitchet Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountfitchet Group seeks an Accounts Assistant to be based in Mumbai, supporting the UK-based Finance team from the GSSC office. You will manage daily card transactions, reimbursements, and supplier invoicing with a strong eye for VAT compliance and spending policies.

Proficiency with Payhawk or similar tools, plus solid accounting basics, is essential. You’ll communicate policies clearly and work on ad-hoc projects in a collaborative, detail-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Payhawk (or similar tools like Revolut Business, Spendesk, or Brex).
• Hawk-eyed ability to spot discrepancies in VAT rates, duplicate entries, or non-compliant spend.
• Solid understanding of debits/credits, GL mapping, and the month-end closing process.
• Ability to explain expense policies to staff firmly but politely.
• Excel mastery and ability to validate CSV exports.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Management: Monitor and process daily card transactions and out-of-pocket reimbursements within the Payhawk platform.
• Audit & Compliance: Review digital receipts and invoices for VAT compliance, ensuring all documentation meets local tax requirements and internal spending policies.
• Dispute Resolution: Proactively follow up with employees regarding missing receipts or incomplete expense justifications.
• Post purchase invoices for services requested from suppliers.
• Handle unplanned, ad-hoc or seasonal projects as needed.

Skills

Payhawk Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Accounting Basics

Communication

Excel & CSV

Tools

Payhawk

Revolut Business

Spendesk

Brex

Job description

This position will be based in the GSSC (Global Shared Services Center) office in Mumbai and support the regional Finance team based in the UK. The GSSC is acentralized internal entity that houses non-sales teams under one roof to support Mountfitchet Group’s business needs.

The Accounts Assistant will work on various tasks and projects, as assigned by the Finance teams. These will include things such as raising sales invoices, posting purchase invoices, arranging payments, reconciling receipts and so on. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

Job Description

• Transaction Management: Monitor and process daily card transactions and out-of-pocket reimbursements within the Payhawk platform.
• Audit & Compliance: Review digital receipts and invoices for VAT compliance, ensuring all documentation meets local tax requirements and internal spending policies
• Dispute Resolution: Proactively follow up with employees regarding missing receipts or incomplete expense justifications.
• Post purchase invoices for services requested from suppliers
• Work on any unplanned, ad-hoc or seasonal projects that may come up from time-to-time

Qualifications

• Technical ProficiencyHands-on experience with Payhawk (or similar tools like Revolut Business, Spendesk, or Brex).
• Attention to DetailA "hawk-eyed" ability to spot discrepancies in VAT rates, duplicate entries, or non-compliant spend.
• Accounting BasicsSolid understanding of debits/credits, GL mapping, and the month-end closing process.
• CommunicationAbility to explain expense policies to staff firmly but politely.
• Excel/Data SkillsComfortable handling CSV exports and performing basic data validation.

Additional Information

• A friendly, fun and exciting environment surrounded by some of the best in the industry