Financial Analyst

Navsan; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Navsan is seeking a highly experienced Financial Analyst to lead AR, AP, and GL activities with at least 8 years of finance experience. The role emphasizes strong accounting knowledge, stakeholder management, and precise financial delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should excel in communication, problem solving, and ownership, capable of working with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy and timeliness across global accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US/UK GAAP principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred) and advanced MS-Excel skills.
• Strong hands-on expertise in AR, AP, and/or GL.
• Proven stakeholder management and escalation-handling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated accountability, self-motivation, initiative, and end-to-end ownership.

Responsibilities

• Strong hands-on experience in AR, AP, and/or GL accounting.
• Intercompany account reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entries, and month-end closing activities.
• Investigate discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent platforms.
• Proven experience managing stakeholders across finance, operations, business teams, and external customers or vendors.
• Independently handle stakeholder queries, escalations, and complex accounting issues.
• Communicate financial information, issues, risks, and resolutions clearly to stakeholders.
• Follow up on pending actions, drive issue resolution, and ensure timelines and SLAs.

Skills

AR accounting

AP accounting

GL accounting

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced and proactive Financial Analyst with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and/or General Ledger (GL) accounting. The ideal candidate must possess strong accounting knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proven stakeholder management experience. The candidate should be capable of independently managing accounting activities, building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving escalations, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial operations.

We are specifically looking for an accounting professional who is self-motivated, takes ownership of responsibilities, demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, and can work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced business environment.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US/UK GAAP principles and financial reporting requirements
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP preferred) and advance MS- Excel skills
• Strong hands-on expertise in AR, AP, and/or GL.
• Proven stakeholder management and escalation-handling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated accountability, self-motivation, initiative, and end-to-end ownership.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

1. Finance and Accounting Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in AR, AP, and/or GL accounting.
• Expertise in Intercompany account reconciliations, financial reporting, journal entries, and month-end closing activities.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve accounting issues, and ensure financial accuracy.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent platforms.

2. Stakeholder Management

• Proven experience managing stakeholders across finance, operations, business teams, and external customers or vendors.
• Ability to independently handle stakeholder queries, escalations, and complex accounting issues.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills to ensure smooth execution of finance operations.
• Ability to communicate financial information, issues, risks, and resolutions clearly to stakeholders.
• Proactively follow up on pending actions, drive issue resolution, and ensure adherence to agreed timelines and service-level agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and align stakeholders toward common business objectives.
• Experience working with international stakeholders and cross-functional teams is preferred.

3. Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Strong presentation, email communication, and business interaction skills.
• Ability to explain financial discrepancies and accounting issues clearly and concisely.

4. Ownership and Behavioral Competencies

• Self-starter with a proactive, self-motivated approach.
• Strong accountability and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to quality.

Candidate Expectations

We are looking for strong finance professionals who combine sound accounting expertise with excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage responsibilities independently, build productive stakeholder relationships, proactively resolve issues, and deliver results without constant follow-up or supervision.