Senior Associate - Accounting

Davies Shared Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies Shared Services is seeking a Financial Assistant in Pune to support IFRS accounting and group reporting across the organization. The role emphasizes consolidation, statutory reporting, and improvements to financial controls within a high-performing finance team.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of industry experience, are part-qualified CA, and excel in Excel (Power Query) with ERP knowledge. The role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Part qualified CA.
• Experience in statutory reporting and consolidation.
• Strong analytical and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel with Power Query.
• Planful experience is an advantage.
• ERP knowledge across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• IFRS Accounting & Technical Support: apply IFRS across the Group and support audit documentation.
• Group Reporting: assist monthly holding company trial balances and statutory statements.
• Group Reporting & Consolidation: prepare monthly consolidated balance sheet and cash flow statements and support month-end close.
• Ad hoc & Cross Functional: provide analysis to Director of Group Finance and drive reporting improvements.

Skills

IFRS accounting

Group reporting

Consolidation

Excel Power Query

Planful

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Part Qualified CA

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Description

The Financial Assistant supports the delivery of high-quality financial accounting and reporting across the Group. The role contributes to statutory reporting, consolidation processes, acquisition accounting, and ongoing improvements to financial controls, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment. The position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a high performing Finance function.

Key Responsibilities

IFRS Accounting & Technical Support

• Support the Group Financial Accountant with the application of IFRS across the Group.
• Assist in preparing IFRS aligned workings and supporting documentation for audit and statutory reporting.

Group Reporting

• Assist in preparing the monthly holding company trial balances.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements for legal entities across the Group.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in all areas of statutory and management reporting.

Group Reporting & Consolidation

• Assist in preparing the monthly consolidated balance sheet and cash flow statements.
• Develop an understanding of consolidation principles and system processes to ensure high quality Group reporting.
• Contribute to timely and accurate month end, quarter end, and yearend close activities.

Ad Hoc and Cross Functional Support

• Provide analysis and technical support to the Director of Group Finance and the wider Finance team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening reporting quality, system efficiency, and process robustness.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience
• Previously worked in Group reporting & Technical accounting
• Part qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Ability to interpret and manage financial information across multiple companies and business units.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are necessary.
• High level of IT literacy, including strong Excel skills (including Power Query); experience with Planful is an advantage.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, process, and systems.
• Good working knowledge and experience of ERP’s
• Proactive, curious, and committed to improving processes and delivering high quality output.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates personal pride, professionalism, and accountability
• Ability to meet established deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and quality Strong numerical accuracy, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal English language communication skills, ability to articulate complex information.
• Experience with Planful is an advantage.