We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Finance Associate to support the Finance & Accounts function. The role will be responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, financial documentation, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable support, and maintaining accurate financial records.
The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in accounting principles, good analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day accounting and finance operations.
- Process and maintain financial transactions, invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation.
- Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities.
- Perform bank, vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations.
- Assist with invoice verification, payment processing, and follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities.
- Assist in preparing financial reports, MIS, and management reports.
- Track outstanding receivables and payables and follow up with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with employee expense claims and reimbursement processing.
- Support statutory, audit, and tax-related documentation and requirements.
- Ensure proper filing and maintenance of financial records and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors/customers on finance-related queries.
- Assist in identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial records.
- Support process improvements and automation initiatives within the Finance function.
- Perform other finance and accounting activities as assigned by the Finance Manager.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors/ Master's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 02 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts; fresh graduates with strong accounting fundamentals may also be considered.
- Good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
- Excellent Working knowledge of MS Excel, including basic formulas, sorting, filtering, and data analysis.
- Exposure to accounting/ERP systems such as Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.
Preferred Skills
- Exposure to AP/AR, reconciliations, invoicing, and month-end closing.
- Basic understanding of GST, TDS, and other statutory requirements.
- Experience working with international transactions or foreign currency accounting would be an advantage.
- Familiarity with finance automation and reporting tools is a plus.
Key Competencies
- Attention to Detail
- Financial & Numerical Acumen
- Analytical Thinking
- Accountability
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Integrity & Confidentiality
- Willingness to Learn
Success Measures
- Accuracy and timeliness of accounting transactions.
- Timely completion of reconciliations and finance activities.
- Accuracy of financial records and supporting documentation.
- Timely processing of invoices, payments, and expense claims.
- Compliance with internal finance processes and controls.
- Responsiveness to internal and external finance-related queries.